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Sclafani SJ, Partan MJ, Tarazi JM, Sherman AE, Katsigiorigis G, Cohn RM. Risk Factors for Unexpected Admission Following Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair: A National Database Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e40536. [PMID: 37461791 PMCID: PMC10350331 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Rotator cuff repair (RCR) procedures are some of the most common orthopaedic surgeries performed in the United States. Compared to other orthopaedic procedures, RCRs are of relatively low morbidity. However, complications may arise that result in readmission to an inpatient healthcare facility. The purpose of this study is to identify the demographics and risk factors associated with unplanned 30-day readmission after RCR. Methods The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database was used to identify patients that underwent elective RCR from 2015-2019. Univariate and multivariate analyses were utilized to assess patient demographics, comorbidities, and peri-operative variables predicting unplanned 30-day readmission. Results Of the identified 45,548 patients that underwent RCR, 597 (1.3%) required readmission within 30 days of the procedure. Multivariate analysis identified male sex (OR 1.36, 95% CI: 1.10, 1.67), hypertension (OR 1.29, 95% CI:1.03, 1.62), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (OR 2.07, 95% CI: 1.46, 2.93), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class III (OR 1.85, 95% CI: 1.07, 3.18), ASA Class IV (OR 5.38, 95% CI: 2.70, 10.72), and total operative time (OR 1.002, 95% CI: 1.000, 1.004) as independent risk factors for unplanned readmission. Conclusion Unplanned 30-day readmission after RCR is infrequent. However, certain patients may be at increased risk for unplanned 30-day admission to an inpatient facility. This study confirmed male sex, COPD, hypertension, ASA Class III, ASA Class IV, and total operative time to be independent risk factors for readmission following outpatient RCR.
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- Salvatore J Sclafani
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health-Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health-Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Valley Stream, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health-Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Valley Stream, USA
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Wang YC, Chen HC, Wong CC, Chang WP, Lin CH, Liaw CK, Chen CH, Weng PW. Comparison of Locking-Loop Suture Bridge Repair and Single-Row Suture Anchor Repair in Small to Medium Rotator Cuff Tears: A Prospective Cohort Study With Clinical and Ultrasound Evaluations. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671221142242. [PMID: 36636031 PMCID: PMC9830097 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221142242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background Single-row (SR) and double-row repair techniques have been described to treat rotator cuff tears. We present a novel surgical strategy of arthroscopic-assisted mini-open repair in which a locking-loop suture bridge (LLSB) is used. Purpose To compare the functional outcomes and repair integrity of LLSB technique to the SR technique for arthroscopic-assisted mini-open repair of small to medium rotator cuff tears. Study Design Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods Included were 39 patients who underwent LLSB repair (LLSB group) and 44 patients who underwent SR suture anchor repair (SR group) from 2015 to 2018. We evaluated all patients preoperatively and at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively using the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS), and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score. Also, shoulder sonography was performed at 12 months postoperatively to evaluate repair integrity using the Sugaya classification system. The independent-sample t test was used to analyze functional outcomes (VAS, OSS, and ASES scores), and the Fisher exact test was used to analyze postoperative sonography results. Results Patients in both the LLSB and SR groups saw a significant improvement on all 3 outcome measures from preoperatively to 24 months postoperatively (P < .001 for all). However, when comparing scores between groups, only the scores at 3 months postoperatively differed significantly (VAS: P = .002; OSS: P < .001; ASES: P = .005). Shoulder sonography at 12 months postoperatively revealed no significant difference in repair integrity between the LLSB and SR groups (retear rate: 10.26% and 6.82%, respectively; P = .892). Conclusion Better outcome scores were seen at 3-month follow-up in the LLSB group, with no difference in retear rates compared with the SR group at 12 months postoperatively. The LLSB technique was found to be a reliable technique for rotator cuff repair of small- to medium-sized tears.
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- Yu-Chun Wang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical
University, New Taipei City
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- Department of Orthopedics, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical
University, Taipei.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho
Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical
University, New Taipei City.,Department of Orthopedics, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical
University, Taipei.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering,
College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei.,Research Center for Biomedical Devices and Prototyping Production,
Taipei Medical University, Taipei.,College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei.,Non-Invasive Cancer Therapy Research Institute of Taiwan,
Taipei
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- Department of Nursing, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical
University, New Taipei City.,College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical
University, New Taipei City
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical
University, New Taipei City.,Department of Orthopedics, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical
University, Taipei.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering,
College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical
University, New Taipei City.,Department of Orthopedics, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical
University, Taipei.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering,
College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical
University, New Taipei City.,Department of Orthopedics, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical
University, Taipei.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering,
College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei.,Pei-Wei Weng, MD, PhD, Taipei Medical University, Shuang Ho
Hospital, No. 291, Zhongzheng Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City 23561
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McBroom TJ, Abraham PF, Varady NH, Kucharik MP, Eberlin CT, Best MJ, Martin SD. Accelerated versus standard physical therapy in patients with transtendinous rotator cuff repair: a propensity-matched cohort study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2022; 31:S123-S130. [PMID: 34864154 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears that remain symptomatic despite conservative management can be repaired operatively through a transtendinous approach. Although transtendinous repairs have been linked to superior long-term biomechanical outcomes compared with other surgical techniques, they are classically associated with early postoperative stiffness and a slower rate of recovery. PURPOSE To examine the impact of expediting the physical therapy (PT) regimen after transtendinous repair on postoperative range of motion and complications. METHODS The first 61 patients to receive accelerated PT after transtendinous repair were compared with a historical cohort of 61 patients who underwent standard postoperative management. The patients were propensity matched on age, sex, smoking status, and biceps procedure performed at the time of rotator cuff repair. Primary outcome measures included active range of motion (AROM) in forward flexion, abduction, external rotation, and internal rotation at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively. Secondary outcome measures included development of severe stiffness or symptomatic rotator cuff retear at 1-year follow-up. Patients with full-thickness tears and those undergoing revision surgery or tear-completion and repair were excluded. RESULTS The accelerated PT cohort showed significantly increased AROM at 6 weeks and 3 months postoperatively. At 6 weeks, AROM in forward flexion (137.0° vs. 114.9°; P < .001), abduction (126.1° vs. 105.3°; P = .009), and external rotation (51.7° vs. 36.5°; P = .005) were all significantly higher in the accelerated PT cohort. A similar increase was seen at 3 months, with superior forward flexion (147.5° vs. 134.0°; P = .01) and external rotation (57.7° vs. 44.0°; P = .008) in patients who received accelerated PT. Severe postoperative stiffness was significantly less common in the accelerated PT cohort (3.3% vs. 18.0%; P = .02), and there were no symptomatic retears (0.00%) in the accelerated PT cohort as compared with 1 symptomatic retear (1.64%) in the standard PT cohort (P = 1.00). CONCLUSION Accelerated PT after transtendinous rotator cuff repair is associated with significant improvement in AROM at 6 weeks and 3 months postoperatively. Further, the early motion may help obviate the development of severe postoperative stiffness without any evidence of higher rotator cuff retear rates. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III; Retrospective Cohort Comparison; Treatment Study.
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- Trevor J McBroom
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA, USA
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Warren JR, Khalil LS, Pietroski AD, Muh SJ. Injection of adipose stem cells in the treatment of rotator cuff disease - a narrative review of current evidence. Regen Med 2022; 17:477-489. [PMID: 35586993 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2021-0166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study is to summarize evidence for the use of adipose stem cell (ASC) injections in the treatment of rotator cuff tears (RCT) and identify future areas of study. A thorough literature search was performed to identify studies investigating the use of ASC injections in the treatment of RCTs. Among animal trials, it is unclear whether ASCs are of benefit for rotator cuff repair. In clinical trials, ASC injection may reduce retear rate with otherwise equivocal clinical outcomes. Although ASC injection may be safe, the literature does not provide a clear consensus as to the efficacy of ASC injections, nor does it delineate which patients would benefit most from this treatment.
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- Jonathan R Warren
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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Mishra S, Kaur D, Dhanda M. Ultrasound-tailored treatment of subacromial shoulder pain: Exploring the role of platelet-rich plasma versus steroids. GLOBAL JOURNAL OF TRANSFUSION MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/gjtm.gjtm_20_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Viganò M, Lugano G, Orfei CP, Menon A, Ragni E, Colombini A, de Luca P, Talò G, Randelli PS, de Girolamo L. Tendon Cells Derived From The Long Head Of The Biceps And The Supraspinatus Tendons Of Patients Affected By Rotator Cuff Tears Show Different Expression Of Inflammatory Markers. Connect Tissue Res 2021; 62:570-579. [PMID: 32921180 DOI: 10.1080/03008207.2020.1816993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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AIM OF THE STUDY Tendons are exposed to mechanical stress constantly during movements and thus they are frequently subjected to injuries. Rotator cuff tears are common musculoskeletal disorders, mainly involving the supraspinatus tendon. The characterization of the tenocytes derived from this tendon and the comparison to cells isolated from the long head of the biceps tendon obtained from donors affected by rotator cuff disease may improve the knowledge of the cellular mechanisms involved in the initiation and progression of the pathology. Thus, the aim of the present study was to characterize and compare donor-matched human tendon cells (TCs) isolated from the long head of the biceps (LHB-TCs) and the supraspinatus tendons (SSP-TCs) of patients affected by rotator cuff tears. METHODS donor-matched LHB-TCs and SSP-TCs were isolated and cultured up to passage 3. Phenotypic appearance, metabolic activity, DNA content, production of soluble mediators (IL-1Ra, IL-1β, IL-6, and VEGF) and gene expression of tendon markers (SCX, COL1A1, COL3A1), inflammatory (PTGS2), and catabolic enzymes (MMP-1, MMP-3) were evaluated. RESULTS LHB-TCs showed an elongated fibroblast-like shape, while SSP-TCs appeared irregular with jagged membrane. SSP-TCs gene expression revealed an augmented production of PTGS2, a marker of inflammation, whereas they produced a reduced amount of IL-6, in respect to LHB-TCs. CONCLUSION SSP-TCs showed higher cellular stress and expression of inflammatory markers with respect to donor-matched LHB-TCs, suggesting that addressing the physio-pathological state of supraspinatus tendon cells during treatment of rotator cuff tears could favor tissue healing and possibly prevent relapses.
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- Marco Viganò
- Orthopedics Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Orthopedics Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Applied Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,U.O.C. 1° Clinica Ortopedica, ASST Centro Specialistico Ortopedico Traumatologico Gaetano Pini-CTO, Milan, Italy.,Research Center for Adult and Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases (RECAP-RD), Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Orthopedics Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Orthopedics Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Orthopedics Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Applied Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,U.O.C. 1° Clinica Ortopedica, ASST Centro Specialistico Ortopedico Traumatologico Gaetano Pini-CTO, Milan, Italy.,Research Center for Adult and Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases (RECAP-RD), Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Orthopedics Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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Maurya I, Garg R, Jain VK, Iyengar KP, Vaishya R. Perioperative anaesthetic considerations for rotator cuff repair surgeries: A current concept review. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2021; 17:65-71. [PMID: 33717972 PMCID: PMC7920097 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Surgeries for Rotator Cuff (RC) pathologies are required for either trauma or degenerative related aetiologies. Various surgical techniques from open to arthroscopic repair, are being undertaken by orthopaedic surgeons. Peri-operative anaesthetic management of the patients undergoing rotator cuff repair requires understanding the surgical procedure and patient status for optimal anaesthetic planning. Such management mandates a thorough pre-operative evaluation, including clinical history, examination, and relevant investigations. Patients with acute trauma associated Rotator Cuff (RC) tears should be assessed for visceral injuries using appropriate injury evaluation systems before such repairs. On the other hand, patients with degenerative tears tend to be older with associated comorbidities. Hence pre-operative optimisation is necessary according to risk stratification. Anaesthetic techniques for Rotator Cuff (RC) surgery include general anaesthesia or regional anaesthesia. These are individualised according to patient assessment and surgical procedure planned. Knowledge of relevant surgical anatomy is essential for intra-operative, and post-operative neural blockade techniques since optimal peri-operative analgesia improve overall patient recovery. The occurrence of a peri-operative complication should be recognised as timely management improves the patient-related surgical outcomes. We describe the relevance of surgical anatomy, the effect of patient positioning, irrigating fluids, various anaesthetic techniques and an overview of regional and medical interventions to manage pain in patients undergoing for Rotator Cuff (RC) surgery.
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- Indubala Maurya
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Super Speciality Cancer Institute & Hospital, C.G. City, Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Additional Professor of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Department of Onco-Anaesthesiology and Palliative Medicine, Dr BRAIRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, 110001, India
- Corresponding author. Department of Orthopaedics, Atal Bihari Vajpayee institute of medical sciences, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, 110001, India
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust, Southport, PR8 6PN, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar, Mathura Road, 110076, New Delhi, India
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Pushparaj H, Hoydonckx Y, Mittal N, Peng P, Cohen SP, Cao X, Bhatia A. A systematic review and meta-analysis of radiofrequency procedures on innervation to the shoulder joint for relieving chronic pain. Eur J Pain 2021; 25:986-1011. [PMID: 33471393 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Studies have reported relief of chronic shoulder pain with non-ablative pulsed neuromodulatory (pRF) or ablative radiofrequency (aRF) procedures on innervation of the shoulder joint but interpretation of these reports is hampered by inconsistent indications, anatomic targets and follow-up. This systematic review was conducted to synthesize the existing literature on procedures employing pRF or aRF for treating chronic shoulder pain. DATABASES AND DATA TREATMENT MEDLINE and other medical literature databases were reviewed up to 31 December 2019 for publications on pRF or aRF procedures on shoulder joint innervation to relieve chronic pain. Data on analgesic and functional outcomes measured at any time point following the interventions were extracted. Existing knowledge on innervation of the shoulder joint with relevance to RF procedures was also synthesized. RESULTS In all, 42 publications, 7 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 35 observational studies, case series or reports were identified. Thirty-six of these publications were on pRF procedure and 29 of these reported procedures exclusively targeting the suprascapular nerve. A meta-analysis of the seven RCTs evaluating pRF indicated no analgesic benefit or functional improvement with this treatment over conventional medical management. Case series and reports on aRF indicate a potential for analgesic benefit but the quality of this evidence was low. CONCLUSIONS RF treatments targeting the sensory innervation of the shoulder joint affected by degenerative conditions have the potential to reduce pain but the current evidence does not suggest analgesic or functional benefit (GRADE certainty of evidence-low). Studies of high methodological quality are required to further investigate the role of these interventions. SIGNIFICANCE This is a comprehensive review of literature on pulsed (non-ablative) and ablative radiofrequency (RF) procedures for chronic shoulder pain. The systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 trials found that pulsed RF for chronic shoulder pain provided similar analgesia and functional improvement as conservative medical management at three months after the procedures. The case series and reports on ablative RF for shoulder pain indicate possible analgesic benefit but their quality was low. This review highlights the need for studies of a high quality on ablative RF treatments for chronic shoulder pain.
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- Hemkumar Pushparaj
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network-Toronto Western Hospital and Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network-Toronto Western Hospital and Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Health Network-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network-Toronto Western Hospital and Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine & Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Departments of Anesthesiology & Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Research Design and Biostatistics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, University Health Network-Toronto Western Hospital and Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Felsch Q, Mai V, Durchholz H, Flury M, Lenz M, Capellen C, Audigé L. Complications Within 6 Months After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Registry-Based Evaluation According to a Core Event Set and Severity Grading. Arthroscopy 2021; 37:50-58. [PMID: 32835815 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To report complications after arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs (ARCRs) in a large patient cohort based on clinical application of a newly defined core event set (CES) and severity grading. METHODS Consecutive primary ARCRs documented in a local clinical registry between February 2010 and September 2016 were included. Clinicians documented adverse events (AEs) reported until the final, 6-month postoperative follow-up according to the CES. The CES is an organized list of relevant AEs sorted into 3 intraoperative event groups (device, osteochondral, and soft tissue) and 9 postoperative event groups (device, osteochondral, pain, rotator cuff, surgical-site infection, peripheral neurologic, vascular, superficial soft tissue, and deep soft tissue). Severity was determined using an adaptation of the Clavien-Dindo classification. Cumulative complication risks were calculated per event group and stratified by severity and rotator cuff tear extent. RESULTS A total of 1,661 repairs were documented in 1,594 patients (mean age, 57 years [standard deviation, 9 years]; 38% women); 21% involved partial tears. All events were recorded according to the CES. Intraoperative events occurred in 2.2% of repairs. We identified 329 postoperative events in 307 repairs (305 patients); 93% had 1 AE. The cumulative AE risk at 6 months was 18.5%; AE risks were 21.8% for partial tears, 15.8% for full-thickness single-tendon tears, 18.0% for tears with 2 ruptured tendons, and 25.6% for tears with 3 ruptured tendons. AE risks per event group were as follows: 9.4% for deep soft tissue, with shoulder stiffness (7.6%) being the most common event; 3.4% for persistent or worsening pain; 3.1% for rotator cuff defects; 1.7% for neurologic lesions; 0.8% for surgical-site infection; 0.7% for device; 0.4% for osteochondral; 0.2% for superficial soft tissue, and 0.1% for vascular. Most AEs had severity grades I (160 [49%]) and II (117 [36%]). CONCLUSIONS Comprehensive local AE documentation according to the CES and severity grading was possible and showed that about one-fifth of ARCRs were affected, mostly by one AE of low severity. Shoulder stiffness was the most frequent event. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, case series.
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- Quinten Felsch
- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Research and Development, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland; Klinik Gut, St Moritz, Switzerland
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- Center for Orthopedics & Neurosurgery, In-Motion, Wallisellen, Switzerland
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- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland; Research and Development, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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Niazi GE, Hassan MS, Elfawy DM. Ultrasound-guided injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in rotator cuff tendinopathy: effect on patients’ symptoms and supraspinatus tendon thickness. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43055-020-00221-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background
Rotator cuff tendinopathy is considered a major cause of shoulder pain and disability that is increasing substantially with age affecting more than half of the general population by the age of 60 years. This study aims to assess the effect of ultrasound-guided injection of platelet-rich plasma on patient symptoms and supraspinatus tendon thickness in cases of rotator cuff tendinopathy.
Results
This was a single-arm interventional study conducted on 30 patients with age ranging between 27 and 54 years old. Following US-guided injection of PRP, patients were evaluated clinically using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) scoring system and radiologically using ultrasonographic supraspinatus tendon thickness measurements at 4, 8, 12, and 24 weeks. Our study showed remarkably noticeable changes when comparing the pre-injection and post-injection SPADI scoring system. There is highly statistically significant pain and disability score and percentage improvement, yet on the other hand, the radiological improvement shows no statistically significant difference found between baseline tendon thickness and its follow-up at 4, 8, and 12 weeks while only there was a statistically significant decrease in tendon thickness found at 24 weeks with P value = 0.043.
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The ultrasound-guided PRP injection for supraspinatus tendinopathy cases is a safe, cheap, and easily prepared outpatient procedure which showed competitive, promising, and well-proved results when compared to other modality outcomes such as conventional surgeries, arthroscopic procedures, and physiotherapy.
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Factors Related to Symptomatic Failed Rotator Cuff Repair Leading to Revision Surgeries After Primary Arthroscopic Surgery. Arthroscopy 2020; 36:2080-2088. [PMID: 32339635 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical characteristics of patients with symptomatic failed rotator cuff repair who required revision surgeries and to identify clinical and radiologic factors related to the need for revision surgery. METHODS Ninety-eight patients who were diagnosed with rotator cuff retear within 2 years after primary arthroscopic surgery were included. Patients were divided into 2 groups: patients who underwent revision surgery within 2 years postoperatively (44 patients, group I) and patients who did not require additional treatment due to minimal discomfort during the same period (54 patients, group II). Demographic and radiographic factors related to cuff healing were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate factors related to revision surgery. RESULTS Group I showed significantly inferior clinical outcomes at the time of revision compared to group II (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score; 54.0 ± 12.1 vs 86.5 ± 12.2, Constant score; 65.2 ± 10.8 vs 84.0 ± 11.4, P < .001). Total cholesterol level (210.2 ± 40.0 vs 189.7 ± 39.1, P = .012), low-density lipoprotein level (130.7 ± 28.7 vs 115.5 ± 26.9, P = .008), and fatty infiltration of the infraspinatus (20.5% vs 3.7%, P = .011) were significantly greater in group I than in group II. On postoperative magnetic resonance imaging, retear of the infraspinatus tendon occurred significantly more frequently in group I (81.8%) than in group II (37.0%, P < .001). In group I, relative changes in anteroposterior (AP) (19.2 ± 37.8) and mediolateral retear size (29.6 ± 90.7) were significantly greater than in group II (AP; -39.5 ± 19.2, mediolateral; -29.2 ± 26.8, P < .001). Relative change in AP retear size was the most powerful independent predictor of symptomatic failed rotator cuff repair (odds ratio 1.19, confidence interval 1.08-1.31, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Preoperative serum total cholesterol level, low-density lipoprotein levels, and fatty infiltration of the infraspinatus were significantly related to symptomatic failed rotator cuff repair. Relative change in AP retear size was the most powerful independent predictor of symptomatic failed rotator cuff repair. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, Case-control study.
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Ammann E, Uçkay I, Bouaicha S, Wieser K, Meyer DC. Little benefit of surgical anchor and suture removal and of antibiotic therapy beyond 6 weeks in infected rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2020; 29:830-837. [PMID: 31668502 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to investigate the benefit of surgical anchor and/or suture removal and prolonged antibiotic therapy in acute and chronic infections of rotator cuff repair (RCIs). METHODS A single-center cohort and case-control study (Cox regression) was performed. Outcome variables were remission of infection and postinfection reoperations due to failed tendon healing for mechanical causes. All analyses were performed with an emphasis on anchor and suture retention or removal. RESULTS We identified 54 primary RCIs (44 men; median age 54 years) that were surgically revised (10 by open débridement and 44 by arthroscopy). Twenty-eight (52%) were not intact on revision surgery (débridement) - 10 were partially and 18 totally re-ruptured. The median number of surgical revisions was 1 (range, 1-3), and the median duration of postsurgical antibiotic therapy was 75 days. After a minimal follow-up of 2 years, 8 infections (8/54, 15%) recurred. Twenty patients needed a revision surgery; in all of those 20 patients, intraoperative samples were negative for infection. By multivariate analysis, anchor removal at the first revision influenced neither remission (hazard ratio [HR] 0.9, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.4-2.0) nor the need for later revision surgery due to mechanical sequelae (HR 0.6, 95% CI 0.1-1.4). The corresponding HRs for suture removal were 0.9 (95% CI 0.4-1.7) and 0.4 (95% CI 0.1-1.2). Likewise, the numbers of revision surgery (HR 0.5, 95% CI 0.2-1.3) and antibiotics beyond 6 weeks failed to influence remission (HR 1.1, 95% CI 0.4-3.1). CONCLUSIONS In our RCI cohort, the removal of anchors or sutures, repeated revision surgery, or an antibiotic therapy beyond 6 weeks failed to improve remission or to reduce sequelae.
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- Elias Ammann
- Department of Orthopedics, Shoulder and Elbow Team, Applied Research, Balgrist University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Infectiology, Applied Research, Balgrist University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland; Unit for Clinical and Applied Research, Balgrist University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shoulder and Elbow Team, Applied Research, Balgrist University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shoulder and Elbow Team, Applied Research, Balgrist University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shoulder and Elbow Team, Applied Research, Balgrist University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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Keough N, de Beer T, Uys A, Hohmann E. An anatomical investigation into the blood supply of the proximal humerus: surgical considerations for rotator cuff repair. JSES OPEN ACCESS 2019; 3:320-327. [PMID: 31891033 PMCID: PMC6928301 DOI: 10.1016/j.jses.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the blood supply of the humeral head (HH) originating from the anterior (ACHA) and posterior circumflex humeral arteries (PCHA). Methods Formalin preserved specimens were used to measure ACHA length, ACHA length in the bicipital groove (BG), the length of the ascending branch of the ACHA, the penetration point of the ascending branch of the ACHA at the greater tuberosity (GT), and the penetration point of the ascending branch PCHA at the GT. Fresh specimens were used to identify the intraosseous vascular network by both the ACHA and PCHA by injecting a contrast medium using a high-resolution microfocus computed tomography. Specimens were then dissected to expose where the branches of the ACHA and PCHA penetrate the bone, and a small section of the medial head was removed to visualize dye penetration of the cancellous bone. Results Seven variations for the course of the ACHA were observed. In 36%, the ACHA runs posterior to the BG and posterior to the long head of biceps tendon, and splits into the anterolateral ascending and descending branch. The ascending branch enters the medial wall of the GT. Microfocus computed tomography demonstrated that the intraosseous branch of the ascending branch of the ACHA runs within the GT in a medial direction from its penetration point just along the lateral edge of the BG. Intraosseous accumulation of contrast within the GT supply occurs more toward the inferior aspect of the HH, and the anterior-superior and superior-medial aspect of the HH is not perfused. This region is a high-risk zone for avascular necrosis. Conclusion The results of this study suggest that 7 variations for the course of the ACHA exist. These variations and the interruption of the intraosseous arterial network in the GT with surgery and suture anchor placement result in a high-risk zone in the superomedial aspect of the humeral head overlapping with the area where early aseptic necrosis is identified.
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- Natalie Keough
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Life Groenkloof Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Valiant Clinic/Houston Methodist Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.,School of Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Schemitsch C, Chahal J, Vicente M, Nowak L, Flurin PH, Lambers Heerspink F, Henry P, Nauth A. Surgical repair versus conservative treatment and subacromial decompression for the treatment of rotator cuff tears. Bone Joint J 2019; 101-B:1100-1106. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.101b9.bjj-2018-1591.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Aims The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of surgical repair to conservative treatment and subacromial decompression for the treatment of chronic/degenerative tears of the rotator cuff. Materials and Methods PubMed, Cochrane database, and Medline were searched for randomized controlled trials published until March 2018. Included studies were assessed for methodological quality, and data were extracted for statistical analysis. The systematic review was conducted following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Results Six studies were included. Surgical repair resulted in a statistically significantly better Constant–Murley Score (CMS) at one year compared with conservative treatment (mean difference 6.15; p = 0.002) and subacromial decompression alone (mean difference 5.81; p = 0.0004). In the conservatively treated group, 11.9% of patients eventually crossed over to surgical repair. Conclusion The results of this review show that surgical repair results in significantly improved outcomes when compared with either conservative treatment or subacromial decompression alone for degenerative rotator cuff tears in older patients. However, the magnitude of the difference in outcomes between surgery and conservative treatment may be small and the ‘success rate’ of conservative treatment may be high, allowing surgeons to be judicious in choosing those patients who are most likely to benefit from surgery. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2019;101-B:1100–1106.
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- C. Schemitsch
- University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Bordeaux-Mérignac Sport Clinic, Mérignac, France
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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Zhang K, de Sa D, Kanakamedala A, Sheean AJ, Vyas D. Management of Concomitant Preoperative Rotator Cuff Pathology and Adhesive Capsulitis: A Systematic Review of Indications, Treatment Approaches, and Outcomes. Arthroscopy 2019; 35:979-993. [PMID: 30733032 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.10.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 10/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Concomitant preoperative adhesive capsulitis (AC) and rotator cuff (RC) pathology pose therapeutic challenges in light of contrasting interventional and rehabilitative goals. The purposes of this systematic review were to assess the literature regarding the management and rehabilitation of patients with concomitant RC tears and preoperative AC and to compare overall clinical outcomes between strategies for this common scenario. METHODS In accordance with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, 3 databases (MEDLINE, Embase, and PubMed) were searched and screened in duplicate using predetermined criteria for studies on the aforementioned patient population. Descriptive statistics are presented. RESULTS Of 952 studies, 17 involving 662 shoulders, with a mean age of 59.6 ± 3.5 years, 57.9% female patients, and a mean follow-up period of 18.6 months, were included. Capsular release (CR) (86.1%) and manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) (33.1%) were the most common co-interventions with RC repair. Across studies, mean preoperative American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores ranged from 29.0 to 61.3, visual analog scale scores (pain) ranged from 5.3 to 8.0, and Constant scores ranged from 18.0 to 48.0. Mean postoperative American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores ranged from 76.9 to 92.0, visual analog scale scores (pain) ranged from 0.3 to 2.5, and Constant scores ranged from 72.6 to 93.2. Postoperative rehabilitation comprised abduction braces and passive range of motion immediately postoperatively for mean durations of 5.0 weeks and 5.3 weeks, respectively, followed by active range of motion at a mean of 5.3 weeks and strengthening at 10.9 weeks. Postoperative complications included stiffness, RC retear, instability, glenoid fracture, and superficial infection. CONCLUSIONS The results of this systematic review support treatment of patients with degenerative RC tears and concomitant AC with a combination of RC repair and MUA, CR, or both MUA and CR. Regardless of the treatment modality, accelerated postoperative rehabilitative protocols are beneficial in preventing postoperative persistence of AC and can be safely used in this scenario without a substantial increase in complication rates compared with patients undergoing RC repair alone with conservative rehabilitation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V, systematic review of Level II, III, IV, and V studies.
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- Kailai Zhang
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A..
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- UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, Cranberry, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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Several complications may be encountered after rotator cuff (RC) repair. A thorough knowledge of surgical interventions, normal postoperative findings, and postoperative complications is crucial to provide a timely diagnosis, improving the clinical outcome of patients. Postoperative complications may involve RC, implanted device, osteochondral tissue, surgical-site infection, peripheral nerves, soft tissues, and vascular structures. In this review, we discuss the usual and unusual complications detectable after RC repair.
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Desai VS, Camp CL, Boddapati V, Dines JS, Brockmeier SF, Werner BC. Increasing Numbers of Shoulder Corticosteroid Injections Within a Year Preoperatively May Be Associated With a Higher Rate of Subsequent Revision Rotator Cuff Surgery. Arthroscopy 2019; 35:45-50. [PMID: 30473453 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.07.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To identify any dose-dependent association between the use of subacromial corticosteroid injections within a year before rotator cuff repair (RCR) and subsequent need for revision rotator cuff surgery. METHODS Two large administrative databases were queried for patients undergoing arthroscopic RCR. A minimum of 1 year of preoperative database exposure and 2 years of postoperative database follow-up were required for inclusion. Patients were stratified into groups that received 0 (control), 1, 2, or 3 or more ipsilateral corticosteroid shoulder injections within the year prior to RCR. The outcome of interest was ipsilateral revision arthroscopic or open RCR or arthroscopic debridement for a diagnosis of rotator cuff tear within 2 years of the index surgery. Revision rates were compared between groups using a multivariate logistic regression analysis controlling for demographic and comorbidity confounders. RESULTS A total of 110,567 patients from the Medicare database and 12,892 patients from the private insurance database were included. There was no association between a single injection within the year prior to RCR and revision surgery in either cohort. The use of 2 or more injections was associated with a significant increase in the risk of requiring revision surgery in both the Medicare (odds ratio [OR], 2.76-3.26; P < .0001) and private insurance (OR, 2.53-2.87; P < .0001) populations. CONCLUSIONS A single shoulder injection within a year prior to arthroscopic RCR was not associated with any increased risk of revision surgery; however, the administration of 2 or more injections was associated with a substantially increased risk of subsequent revision rotator cuff surgery (OR, 2.53-3.26). Although causality cannot be established on the basis of this database review, caution is recommended when considering more than 1 shoulder corticosteroid injection in patients with potentially repairable rotator cuff tears. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, retrospective cohort study.
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- Vishal S Desai
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A..
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Multimodality Imaging Review of Normal Appearance and Complications of the Postoperative Rotator Cuff. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2018; 211:538-547. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.18.19648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Recurrent rotator cuff tear: is ultrasound imaging reliable? J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2018; 27:1263-1267. [PMID: 29398398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2017.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2017] [Revised: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESIS The diagnostic workup of the painful shoulder after rotator cuff repair (RCR) can be quite challenging. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of ultrasonography (US) for the detection of recurrent rotator cuff tears in patients with shoulder pain after RCR. We hypothesized that US for the diagnosis of recurrent rotator cuff tear after RCR would not prove to be reliable when compared with surgical arthroscopic confirmation (gold standard). METHODS In this cohort study (diagnosis), we retrospectively analyzed the data of 39 patients with shoulder pain after arthroscopic RCR who had subsequently undergone US, followed by revision arthroscopy. The rotator cuff was evaluated first using US for the presence of retears. Thereafter, revision arthroscopy was performed, and the diagnosis was either established or disproved. The sensitivity and specificity of US were assessed in reference to revision arthroscopy (gold standard). RESULTS A rotator cuff retear was indicated by US in 21 patients (54%) and by revision arthroscopy in 26 patients (67%). US showed a sensitivity of 80.8% and specificity of 100% in the diagnosis of rotator cuff retears. Omission of partial rotator cuff retears resulted in a spike in sensitivity to 94.7%, with 100% specificity remaining. CONCLUSION US imaging is a highly sensitive and specific test for the detection of recurrent rotator cuff tears, as confirmed by revision arthroscopy, in patients with a painful shoulder after primary RCR.
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A Comparative Study on the Clinical Results of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair and Open Repair Surgery. RAZAVI INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.5812/rijm.60817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Desai VS, Southam BR, Grawe B. Complications Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair and Reconstruction. JBJS Rev 2018; 6:e5. [DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.17.00052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Shi BY, Diaz M, Belkoff SM, Srikumaran U. Pullout strength of cement-augmented and wide-suture transosseous fixation in the greater tuberosity. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2017; 50:154-159. [PMID: 29127887 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2017.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Revised: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obtaining strong fixation in low-density bone is increasingly critical in surgical repair of rotator cuff tears because of the aging population. To evaluate two new methods of improving pullout strength of transosseous rotator cuff repair in low-density bone, we analyzed the effects of 1) using 2-mm suture tape instead of no. 2 suture and 2) augmenting the lateral tunnel with cement. METHODS Eleven pairs of osteopenic or osteoporotic cadaveric humeri were identified by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. One bone tunnel and one suture were placed in the heads of 22 specimens. Five randomly selected pairs were repaired with no. 2 suture; the other six pairs were repaired with 2-mm suture tape. One side of each pair received lateral tunnel cement augmentation. Specimens were tested to suture pullout. Data were fitted to multivariate models that accounted for bone mineral density and other specimen characteristics. FINDINGS Two specimens were excluded because of knot-slipping during testing. Use of suture tape versus no. 2 suture conferred a 75-N increase (95% CI: 37, 113) in pullout strength (P<0.001). Cement augmentation conferred a 42-N improvement (95% CI: 10, 75; P=0.011). Other significant predictors of pullout strength were age, sex, and bone mineral density. INTERPRETATION We show two methods of improving the fixation strength of transosseous rotator cuff repairs in low-density bone: using 2-mm suture tape instead of no. 2 suture and augmenting the lateral tunnel with cement. These methods may improve the feasibility of transosseous repairs in an aging patient population.
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- Brendan Y Shi
- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 5210 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224, United States
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- Division of Shoulder Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States.
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Jensen AR, Cha PS, Devana SK, Ishmael C, Di Pauli von Treuheim T, D'Oro A, Wang JC, McAllister DR, Petrigliano FA. Evaluation of the Trends, Concomitant Procedures, and Complications With Open and Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs in the Medicare Population. Orthop J Sports Med 2017; 5:2325967117731310. [PMID: 29051905 PMCID: PMC5639972 DOI: 10.1177/2325967117731310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background: Medicare insures the largest population of patients at risk for rotator cuff tears in the United States. Purpose: To evaluate the trends in incidence, concomitant procedures, and complications with open and arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs in Medicare patients. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: All Medicare patients who had undergone open or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair from 2005 through 2011 were identified with a claims database. Annual incidence, concomitant procedures, and postoperative complications were compared between these 2 groups. Results: In total, 372,109 rotator cuff repairs were analyzed. The incidence of open repairs decreased (from 6.0 to 4.3 per 10,000 patients, P < .001) while the incidence of arthroscopic repairs increased (from 4.5 to 7.8 per 10,000 patients, P < .001) during the study period. Patients in the arthroscopic group were more likely to have undergone concomitant subacromial decompression than those in the open group (87% vs 35%, P < .001), and the annual incidence of concomitant biceps tenodesis increased for both groups (from 3.8% to 11% for open and 2.2% to 16% for arthroscopic, P < .001). While postoperative complications were infrequent, patients in the open group were more likely to be diagnosed with infection within 6 months (0.86% vs 0.37%, P < .001) but no more likely to undergo operative debridement (0.43% vs 0.26%, P = .08). Additionally, patients in the open group were more likely to undergo intervention for shoulder stiffness within 1 year (1.4% vs 1.1%, P = .01). Conclusion: In the Medicare population, arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs have increased in incidence and now represent the majority of rotator cuff repair surgery. Among concomitant procedures, subacromial decompression was most commonly performed despite evidence suggesting a lack of efficacy. Infections and stiffness were rare complications that were slightly but significantly more frequent in open rotator cuff repairs.
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- Andrew R Jensen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Vosloo M, Keough N, De Beer MA. The clinical anatomy of the insertion of the rotator cuff tendons. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2017; 27:359-366. [PMID: 28204962 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-017-1922-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The rotator cuff (RC) insertions according to most anatomical texts are described as being separate from one another. However, clear fusion of the RC tendon fibres exists with prior studies showing this interdigitation forming a common, continuous insertion onto and around the lesser and greater tubercles (LT and GT) of the humerus. Current surgical repair methods (especially arthroscopic techniques) rarely mention or consider these connections during repair and suture anchor implantation. The general principles of RC surgery remain a controversial subject, due to various available techniques, surgeon experience and preference, and the contradicting success rates. This results from old-fashioned knowledge of the anatomy of the RC complex and its functional aspects. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to visualise and define the RC footprint and extension insertions with the aim of enhancing and improving knowledge of the basic anatomy in the hopes that this will be considered during orthopaedic repair. Twenty shoulders (16 cadaveric and 4 fresh) were used in the study. The fresh shoulders were received from the National Tissue Bank, and ethical clearance was obtained (239/2015). Reverse dissection was performed to better visualise the RC unit exposing the interdigitated rotator hood (extension insertions), as well as the complete RC unit (tendons + internal capsule) separated from the scapula and humerus. Once the insertions were exposed and documented, the RC muscle footprint (articular surface area) was measured and recorded, using AutoCAD 2016. No statistical significant difference between left and right (p = 0.424) was noted, but a significant difference between males and females (p = 0.000) was. Collectively, these findings indicate and strengthen evidence towards the notion that the RC muscles/tendons and the internal capsule are one complete and inseparable unit/complex. The fact that the RC unit is more complex in its structure and attachment places importance on the biomechanical stresses encountered after repair. Functions of one RC muscle are not necessarily isolated but instead can be influenced by surrounding muscles as well. In addition to providing greater understanding of the basic anatomy of the RC unit, these findings also provide clarity for surgeons with the goal of improving and enhancing surgical methods for better post-operative patient outcome.
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- M Vosloo
- School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Prinshof Campus Rm 3-11 Pathology Bldg, Cnr Beatrix & Savage Road, Arcadia, Private Bag x323, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa.
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- School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Prinshof Campus Rm 3-11 Pathology Bldg, Cnr Beatrix & Savage Road, Arcadia, Private Bag x323, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa
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- Orthopaedic Consultant, Groenkloof Life Hospital (Little Company of Mary Hospital), Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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