scholarly journals Pulmonary Embolism after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Case Report

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Ji Yong Gwark ◽  
Jin Sin Koh ◽  
Hyung Bin Park
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Orthopedic Surgery ◽  
Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery ◽  
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff ◽  
Cuff Repair

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious complication that can occur after orthopedic surgery. Most instances of PE in the orthopedic field have occurred after hip or knee arthroplasties or after fracture surgeries. The occurrence of PE related to arthroscopic shoulder surgery is very rare. We report a case of PE that developed after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, in which the patient did not show preoperatively any remarkable risk factors for PE. We also review the current literature related to this topic.

scholarly journals Pulmonary Embolism after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadashi Yamamoto ◽  
Kazuya Tamai ◽  
Miwa Akutsu ◽  
Kazuo Tomizawa ◽  
Takuya Sukegawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Arthroscopic Surgery ◽  
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff ◽  
Cuff Repair

Total hip/knee arthroplasty may cause venous thromboembolism (VTE) as a postoperative complication. However, there are few reports on VTE after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. We report a patient who developed pulmonary embolism (PE) 6 days after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair but recovered without sequelae. In this case, the possibility of DVT of the lower limbs was denied by contrast-enhanced CT. Most possibly, the source of PE was deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the upper limb under Desault fixation which showed arthroscopic surgery-related swelling postoperatively.

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Prolonged Narcotic Use Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (7_suppl6) ◽  
pp. 2325967117S0028
Author(s):  
Jourdan M. Cancienne ◽  
Frank Winston Gwathmey ◽  
Brian C. Werner
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff ◽  
Cuff Repair

Infections following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: incidence, risk factors, and prophylaxis

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 595-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leo Pauzenberger ◽  
Annemarie Grieb ◽  
Michael Hexel ◽  
Brenda Laky ◽  
Werner Anderl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Incidence Risk ◽  
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff ◽  
Cuff Repair

scholarly journals Anchor Site Fracture Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair – A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Weller ◽  
Björn Birkner ◽  
Kristian Nikolaus Schneider ◽  
Holger Durchholz
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Humeral Head ◽  
Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Massive Rotator Cuff Tear ◽  
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff ◽  
Cuff Repair

Introduction: Fractures at the anchor site following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair are rare and only a few case reports have been described. We report two additional well-documented cases of this uncommon post-operative complication and provide a review of the current literature. Case Report: A 48-year-old male underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) due to a massive rotator cuff tear. Nine weeks postoperatively, the patient suffered a humeral head fracture at the anchor site of the ARCR after trauma. Despite subsequent surgical treatment with open reduction and internal fixation, the patient demonstrates with excellent functional outcome scores at 2-year follow-up. Conclusion: Humeral head fractures are a rare complication after ARCR. The use of intraosseous anchors requires careful consideration regarding positioning and quantity used. Keywords: Rotator cuff, arthroscopy, complication, anchor, Speed Bridge, fracture, osteochondral defect.

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