Novel wrapping surgery for symptomatic sacral perineural cysts

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Taku Sugawara ◽  
Naoki Higashiyama ◽  
Shinya Tamura ◽  
Takuro Endo ◽  
Hiroaki Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Bowel Dysfunction ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Nerve Roots ◽  
Postoperative Mri ◽  
Spine Imaging ◽  
Tarlov Cysts ◽  
Radicular Symptoms ◽  
Bladder Bowel Dysfunction

OBJECTIVE Perineural cysts, also called Tarlov cysts, are dilatations of the nerve root sleeves commonly found in the sacrum. The majority of the cysts are asymptomatic and found incidentally on routine spine imaging. Symptomatic sacral perineural cysts (SPCs) that induce intractable low-back pain, radicular symptoms, and bladder/bowel dysfunction require surgery. However, the surgical strategy for symptomatic SPCs remains controversial. The authors hypothesized that the symptoms were caused by an irritation of the adjacent nerve roots caused by SPCs, and developed a wrapping surgery to treat these cysts. METHODS Seven patients with severe unilateral medial thigh pain and ipsilateral SPCs were included. Preoperative MRI showed that the cysts were severely compressing the adjacent nerve roots in all patients. After a partial laminectomy of the sacrum, the SPCs were punctured and CSF was aspirated to reduce their size, followed by dissection of the adjacent nerve roots from the SPCs. The SPCs were then wrapped with a Gore-Tex membrane to avoid reexpansion. RESULTS All 7 patients experienced substantial relief of their symptoms. The average numeric rating scale pain score was reduced from an average preoperative value of 7.9 to 0.6 postoperatively. Postoperative MRI showed that all cysts were reduced in size and the adjacent nerve roots were decompressed. Regrowth of the treated cysts or recurrence of the symptoms did not occur during the entire follow-up period, which ranged from 39 to 90 months. No complications were noted. CONCLUSIONS The authors’ new wrapping technique was effective in relieving radicular symptoms for patients with symptomatic SPCs. The results suggested that the symptoms stemmed from compression of the adjacent nerve roots caused by the SPCs, and not from the nerve roots in the cysts.

scholarly journals Trajectories of fatigue in actively treated patients with established rheumatoid arthritis starting biologic DMARD therapy

RMD Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. e001372
Author(s):  
Sella Aarrestad Provan ◽  
Brigitte Michelsen ◽  
Joseph Sexton ◽  
Tillmann Uhlig ◽  
Hilde Berner Hammer
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Tender Joint Count ◽  
Tender Joint ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Biologic Dmard ◽  
Clinically Significant

ObjectivesTo define fatigue trajectories in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who initiate biological DMARD (bDMARD) treatment, and explore baseline predictors for a trajectory of continued fatigue.MethodsOne-hundred and eighty-four patients with RA initiating bDMARDs were assessed at 0, 1, 2, 3, 6 and 12 months. Swollen and tender joint counts, patient reported outcomes (PROMs), blood samples and ultrasound examinations were collected at each time point. Fatigue was assessed by the fatigue Numeric Rating Scale (0–10) from the Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease (RAID) questionnaire. Clinically significant fatigue was predefined as fatigue ≥4. Three trajectories of interest were defined according to level of RAID fatigue: no fatigue (≤3 at 5/6 visits), improved fatigue (≥4 at start, but ≤3 at follow-up) and continued fatigue (≥4 at 5/6 visits). Baseline variables were compared between groups by bivariate analyses, and logistic regression models were used to explore baseline predictors of continued vs improved fatigue.ResultsThe majority of patients starting bDMARD therapy followed one of three fatigue trajectories, (no fatigue; n=61, improved; n=33 and continued fatigue; n=53). Patients with continued fatigue were more likely to be anti–citrullinated protein antibody and/or rheumatoid factor positive and had higher baseline PROMs compared to the other groups, while there were no differences between the groups for variables of inflammation including. Patient global, tender joint count and anxiety were predictors for the continued fatigue trajectory.DiscussionA trajectory of continued fatigue was determined by PROMs and not by inflammatory RA disease activity.

A Treatment-Based Classification Algorithm to Treat Achilles Tendinopathy: An Exploratory Case Series

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-268
Author(s):  
Patti Syvertson ◽  
Emily Dietz ◽  
Monica Matocha ◽  
Janet McMurray ◽  
Russell Baker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Achilles Tendinopathy ◽  
Global Rating ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Indirect Treatment

Context:Achilles tendinopathy is relatively common in both the general and athletic populations. The current gold standard for the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy is eccentric exercise, which can be painful and time consuming. While there is limited research on indirect treatment approaches, it has been proposed that tendinopathy patients do respond to indirect approaches in fewer treatments without provoking pain.Objective:To determine the effectiveness of using a treatment-based-classification (TBC) algorithm as a strategy for classifying and treating patients diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy.Participants:11 subjects (mean age 28.0 ±15.37 y) diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy.Design:Case series.Setting:Participants were evaluated, diagnosed, and treated at multiple clinics.Main Outcome Measures:Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Disablement in the Physically Active Scale (DPA Scale), Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment–Achilles (VISA-A), Global Rating of Change (GRC), and Nirschl Phase Rating Scale were recorded to establish baseline scores and evaluate participant progress.Results:A repeated-measures ANOVA was conducted to analyze NRS scores from initial exam to discharge and at 1-mo follow-up. Paired t tests were analyzed to determine the effectiveness of using a TBC algorithm from initial exam to discharge on the DPA Scale and VISA-A. Descriptive statistics were evaluated to determine outcomes as reported on the GRC.Conclusion:The results of this case series provide evidence that using a TBC algorithm can improve function while decreasing pain and disability in Achilles tendinopathy participants.

CAN PATIENTS WITH SAGITTALLY WELL-COMPENSATED LUMBAR DEGENERATIVE KYPHOSIS BENEFIT FROM SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR INTRACTABLE BACK PAIN?

Neurosurgery ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jee-Soo Jang ◽  
Sang-Ho Lee ◽  
Jung Mok Kim ◽  
Jun-Hong Min ◽  
Kyung-Mi Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Oswestry Disability Index ◽  
Lumbar Lordosis ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Compensatory Mechanisms ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Numeric Rating

Abstract OBJECTIVE To analyze pre- and postoperative x-rays of sagittal spines and to review the surgical results of 21 patients with lumbar degenerative kyphosis whose spines were sagittally well compensated by compensatory mechanisms but who continued to suffer from intractable back pain METHODS We performed a retrospective review of 21 patients treated with combined anterior and posterior spinal arthrodesis. Inclusion criteria were: lumbar degenerative kyphosis patients with intractable back pain and whose spines were sagittally well compensated by a compensatory mechanism, defined as a C7 plumb line to the posterior aspect of the L5–S1 disc of less than 5 cm. Outcome variables included: radiographic measures of preoperative, postoperative, and follow-up films; clinical assessment using the mean Numeric Rating Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, and Patient Satisfaction Index; and a review of postoperative complications. RESULTS All patients were female (mean age, 64.5 years; age range, 50–74 years). The mean preoperative sagittal imbalance was 19.5 (± 17.6) mm, which improved to −15.8 (± 22.2) mm after surgery. Mean lumbar lordosis was 13.2 degrees (± 15.3) before surgery and increased to 38.1 degrees (± 14.4) at follow-up (P < 0.0001). Mean thoracic kyphosis was 5.5 degrees (± 10.2) before surgery and increased to 18.9 degrees (± 12.4) at follow-up (P < 0.0001). Mean sacral slopes were 12.9 degrees (± 11.1) before surgery and increased to 26.3 degrees (± 9.6) at follow-up (P < 0.0001). The mean Numeric Rating Scale score improved from 7.8 (back pain) and 8.1 (leg pain) before surgery to 3.0 (back pain) and 2.6 (leg pain) after surgery (P < 0.0001). The mean Oswestry Disability Index scores improved from 56.2% before surgery to 36.7% after surgery (P < 0.0001). In 18 (85.5%) of 21 patients, satisfactory outcomes were demonstrated by the time of the last follow-up assessment. CONCLUSION This study shows that even lumbar degenerative kyphosis patients with spines that are sagittally well compensated by compensatory mechanisms may suffer from intractable back pain and that these patients can be treated effectively by the restoration of lumbar lordosis.

scholarly journals Medial closure supracondylar femoral osteotomy: an effective solution for long-term treatment of arthritic valgus knee?

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Mattia Uboldi ◽  
Martino Travi ◽  
Daniele Tradati ◽  
Alessio Maione ◽  
Andrea Fabio Manunta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Society Score ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
International Knee Documentation Committee ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Study Patient ◽  
Valgus Knee ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

Abstract Purpose The aim of this work was to retrospectively analyze the clinical, subjective, and radiological results of medial closing-wedge distal femur osteotomy (MCW-DFO) for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) in valgus knee at medium- to long-term follow-up. Materials and methods A total of 57 patients (62 knees) treated with MCW-DFO between 1984 and 2018 were included in the study. Patient age at the time of the surgery ranged between 28 and 61 years (average: 48 years). All patients with a minimum follow-up of 4 years were contacted to request for them to undergo clinical, subjective, and radiological evaluation. Preoperative hip–knee–ankle (HKA) angle (i.e., preoperative valgus malalignment) was 8.6° ± 2°. Patients were evaluated using the following scales: the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), the Knee Society Score (KSS), the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and the Numeric Rating Scale 11 (NRS-11). Results Mean follow-up was 11.6 ± 4.9 years, and a total of 17 patients (20 knees) were available for the last examination. At maximum follow-up, 4 patients underwent conversion to a total knee replacement (20%); their survival rate was 100% at 10 years and 66.7% at 15 years, as estimated using the Kaplan–Meier curve. The subjective Knee Society Score improved on average from 37.7 ± 10 to 63.9 ± 15.4. The objective Knee Society Score improved on average from 42.2 ± 11.7 to 75 ± 22.5. The pain detected through the VAS and NRS-11 scales improved from 56.7 ± 12.9 to 42 ± 17.1 and from 5.8 ± 1.1 to 4.4 ± 1.7, respectively. Thirteen patients (70%) required hardware removal at an average time of 19 ± 4 months due to a local nuisance. Conclusions MCW-DFO can improve symptoms in patients with osteoarthritis in a valgus knee at medium- to long-term follow-up, reducing the progression of osteoarthritis in properly selected patients.

scholarly journals Evaluasi Kepatuhan Pelaksanaan Standar Prosedur Operasional Manajemen Nyeri pada Pasien Luka Bakar di RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-99
Author(s):  
Yudhanarko Yudhanarko ◽  
Suwarman Suwarman ◽  
Ricky Aditya
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Numeric Rating

Nyeri didefinisikan sebagai pengalaman sensorik dan emosional yang tidak menyenangkan terkait dengan kerusakan jaringan aktual atau potensial. Manajemen nyeri pada luka bakar merupakan bagian yang tidak terpisahkan dari terapi luka bakar. Nyeri pada luka bakar merupakan nyeri akut, penanganan yang tidak baik akan menyebabkan komplikasi, salah satunya nyeri kronik. Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat (RSUP) Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung telah membuat Standar Prosedur Operasional (SPO) manajemen nyeri yang berguna untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan dalam pelaksanaan manajemen nyeri. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi kesesuaian teknik pengkajian, tindak lanjut dan evaluasi ulang nyeri pada pasien luka bakar dengan SPO manajemen nyeri. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif observasional retrospektif terhadap 99 rekam medis pasien luka bakar yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi di RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung pada tahun 2018. Hasil penelitian didapatkankan bahwa pengkajian nyeri yang dilakukan sesuai dengan SPO menggunakan numeric rating scale atau Wong Baker faces pain scale ditemukan pada 99 pasien (100%). Tindak lanjut hasil pengkajian nyeri luka bakar yang dilakukan sesuai dengan SPO sebanyak 71 pasien (72%). Evaluasi ulang setelah tindak lanjut pengkajian nyeri yang sesuai SPO pada 93 pasien (94%). Simpulan, pengkajian nyeri di RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung sudah sesuai dengan SPO manajemen nyeri, namun tindak lanjut dan evaluasi ulang pada nyeri luka bakar belum sesuai dengan SPO manajemen nyeri.Evaluation of Compliance to Standard Operating Procedures for Pain Management in Patients with Burns in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital BandungPain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience related to actual or potential tissue damage. Pain management for burns is an integral part of burn therapy. Pain in burns is an acute pain and poor management will lead to health complications including chronic pain. Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung has made a standard operating procedure (SOP) for pain management to improve compliance to pain management standard. This study aimed to evaluate the compliance to the standards in assessment techniques, follow-up, and re-evaluation of pain in patients with burn according to the applicable pain management SOP. This was a retrospective descriptive observational study on 99 medical records of burn patients who met the inclusion criteria in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung in 2018. The results of the study revealed that the pain assessment for these patient was carried out according to the SOP which refers to the use of a numeric rating scale or Wong Baker face pain scale in 99 patients (100%). In the follow-up, 71 were performed according to the SOP (72%) while the re-evaluation was performed in compliance with the SOP in 93 patients (94%). In conclusion, pain assessment in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung is performed in accordance with SOP on pain management but not all patients receive follow-up and re-evaluation of burn pain in accordance with the SOP on pain management. 

Аcute transverse myelitis and Guillain – Barre overlap syndrome in a patient with СOVID-19

2022 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
E. A. Ruina ◽  
V. N. Grigoryeva ◽  
A. A. Lesnikova ◽  
K. M. Beliakov
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Transverse Myelitis ◽  
Bowel Dysfunction ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulins ◽  
Sensory Loss ◽  
Focal Lesion ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Bladder Bowel Dysfunction ◽  
Guillain Barré

We report a case of transverse myelitis and Guillain–Barre syndrome (GBS) overlap in the 42-year-old patient with moderate course of Coronavirus disease 2019 (СOVID-19). Nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV 2 RT-PCR was positive. Severe neck pain developed in this patient on the 5-th day of СOVID-19. A few hours later weakness in the feet arised and then spread to the thighs and arms. Quadriparesis, arefl exia in all limbs, sensory loss below the level of T4 and bladder/bowel dysfunction were present. Pyramidal signs were negative. There was no increase of COVID-19 severity at the time of neurological signs development. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spinal cord showed the focal lesion in the C2-T1 segments, which was consistent with the features of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis. Along with the myelitis, acute motor axonal polyneuropathy was diagnosed. This diagnosis of GBS was supported by ascending weakness with arefl exia, albumin-cytological dissociation in cerebrospinal fl uid and the data of neuroelectrophysiological examination. We proposed that both myelitis and GBS had disimmune nature associated with COVID-19. The other possible causes of damage to the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system were excluded.Immunotherapy with high dose of intravenous immunoglobulins was administered. Steroids also were used taking into account the myelitis. At the follow up in 4 months the motor functions were found to be improved nonsignifi cantly, the patient was still severe disabled.

Chronic pain in children after cardiac surgery via sternotomy

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 893-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mette H. Lauridsen ◽  
Anders D. Kristensen ◽  
Vibeke E. Hjortdal ◽  
Troels S. Jensen ◽  
Lone Nikolajsen
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Quantitative Sensory Testing ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Sensory Testing ◽  
Sensory Abnormalities ◽  
Scar Area ◽  
Post Operative Pain

AbstractIntroductionChronic pain is common after sternotomy in adults with reported prevalence rates of 20–50%. So far, no studies have examined whether children develop chronic pain after sternotomy.Material and methodsPostal questionnaires were sent to 171 children 10–60 months after undergoing cardiac surgery via sternotomy at the age of 0–12 years. The children were asked to recall the intensity and duration of their post-operative pain, if necessary with the help from their parents, and to describe the intensity and character of any present pain. Another group of 13 children underwent quantitative sensory testing of the scar area 3 months after sternotomy.ResultsA total of 121 children, median (range) age 7.7 (4.2–16.9) years, answered the questionnaire. Their age at the time of surgery was median (range) 3.8 (0–12.9) years, and the follow-up period was median (range) 4 (0.8–5.1) years. In all, 26 children (21%) reported present pain and/or pain within the last week located in the scar area; in 12 (46%) out of the 26 children, the intensity was ≥4 on a numeric rating scale (0–10). Quantitative sensory testing of the scar area revealed sensory abnormalities – pinprick hyperalgesia and brush and cold allodynia – in 10 out of 13 children.ConclusionChronic pain after cardiac surgery via sternotomy in children is a problem that should not be neglected. The pain is likely to have a neuropathic component as suggested by the sensory abnormalities demonstrated by quantitative sensory testing.

scholarly journals Bladder/bowel dysfunction in pre-school children following febrile urinary tract infection in infancy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Sjöström ◽  
Ulla Sillén ◽  
Marc Bachelard ◽  
Ewa Johansson ◽  
Per Brandström ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Bowel Dysfunction ◽  
First Year ◽  
School Age ◽  
Recurrent Uti ◽  
Bladder Bowel Dysfunction ◽  
First Year Of Life

Abstract Background An association between bladder-bowel dysfunction (BBD) and urinary tract infection (UTI) is well-known. However, a question less explored is whether children with UTI early in life also have increased prevalence of BBD after they are toilet-trained. In this study, consecutively selected children with pyelonephritis during their first year of life were assessed for BBD at pre-school age. Methods Ninety-two children (51 boys) hospitalized due to pyelonephritis during their first year of life were assessed for BBD at median age 5.4 years. A validated BBD questionnaire, along with urine flow and residual volume measurements, was used for diagnosing BBD. During follow-up, the group was well-characterized regarding renal status, vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), and recurrent UTI. Results BBD was diagnosed in 35/92 (38%), of which the majority was sub-diagnosed with dysfunctional voiding (DV). There was a strong association between BBD and recurrent UTI during follow-up (p < 0.0001), but only a slight association with VUR status at presentation. Nevertheless, in the group with both BBD and VUR, recurrent UTI was four times higher (12/13, 92%) than in children who had neither VUR nor BBD (23%), (p = 0.0008). BBD was also associated with kidney damage (p = 0.017). Conclusion In children with pyelonephritis during the first year of life, 38% had BBD at pre-school age, regardless of whether they had VUR or not. The study shows an important association between BBD and recurrent UTI, so an assessment of BBD is therefore recommended for pre-school children with UTI, especially when they have history of pyelonephritis during infancy.

Tarlov Cyst Causing Sacral Insufficiency Fracture

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. E4-E7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross C. Puffer ◽  
Marcus J. Gates ◽  
William Copeland ◽  
William E. Krauss ◽  
Jeremy Fogelson
Keyword(s):  
Bone Erosion ◽  
Insufficiency Fracture ◽  
Bowel Dysfunction ◽  
Insufficiency Fractures ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Nerve Roots ◽  
Posterior Aspect ◽  
Sacral Insufficiency Fracture ◽  
Tarlov Cyst ◽  
Tarlov Cysts

Abstract BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Tarlov cysts, also known as perineural cysts, have been described as meningeal dilations of the spinal nerve root sheath between the peri- and endoneurium at the dorsal root ganglion. Most often they are found in the sacrum involving the nerve roots. Normally asymptomatic, they have been reported to present with radiculopathy, paresthesias, and even urinary or bowel dysfunction. Sacral insufficiency has not been a well-documented presentation. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: The patient is a 38-year-old female who started to develop left low back pain and buttock pain that rapidly progressed into severe pain with some radiation down the posterior aspect of her left leg. There was no recent history of spine or pelvic trauma. These symptoms prompted her initial emergency department evaluation, and imaging demonstrated a large Tarlov cyst with an associated sacral insufficiency fracture. She was noted to have a normal neurological examination notable only for an antalgic gait. She was taken to surgery via a posterior approach and the cyst was identified eccentric to the left. The cyst was fenestrated and the nerve roots identified. Given her large area of bone erosion and insufficiency fractures, fixation of the sacroiliac joints was deemed necessary. Fusion was extended to the L5 vertebral body to buttress the fixation. She tolerated the procedure well and was discharged from the hospital on postoperative day 3. CONCLUSION: Tarlov cysts of the sacrum can lead to significant bone erosion and subsequent insufficiency fractures, requiring fenestration and in some cases, complex sacropelvic fixation.

scholarly journals Results after primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty with and without subscapularis repair: a prospective-randomized trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Myline Engel ◽  
Malte Holschen ◽  
Domink Schorn ◽  
Kai-Axel Witt ◽  
Jörn Steinbeck
Keyword(s):  
Internal Rotation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty ◽  
Tendon Repair ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Subscapularis Tendon ◽  
Group B ◽  
Shoulder Arthroplasties

Abstract Introduction Indications for reverse shoulder arthroplasties (rTSA) have increased since their development by Paul Grammont in 1985. Prosthesis design was enhanced over time, but the management of the tendon of the M. subscapularis (SSC-tendon) in primary rTSA is still a controversial subject with regard to perform a refixation or not. Methods 50 patients were randomized in a refixation group (A) and a non-refixation-group (B) of the SSC-tendon in a double-blinded fashion. SSC-function was assessed at baseline before surgery, such as 3 and 12 months after surgery. Constant–Murley-Shoulder Score (CS), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Score (ASES), strength, range of motion (ROM), and pain on numeric rating scale (NRS) were measured in all examinations. An ultrasound examination of the shoulder was performed for evaluation of subscapularis tendon integrity at 3 and 12 month follow-up visits. Pain was evaluated on NRS via phone 5 days after surgery. Surgery was performed by a single experienced senior surgeon in all patients. Results Patients with a refixation of the SSC-tendon and primary rTSA had improved internal rotation [40° (20°–60°) vs. 32° (20°–45°); p = 0.03] at 12 months of follow-up. Additionally, the A-group had increased CS [74 (13–90) vs. 69.5 (40–79); p = 0.029] 1 year after surgery. Results were strengthened by subgroup analysis of successful refixation in ultrasound examination vs. no refixation. No differences were seen in ASES and NRS 1 year after rTSA. Conclusion SSC-tendon repair in rTSA improves CS and internal rotation 12 months after surgery.

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