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Wu C, Ye Z, Lu S, Fang Z, Xu J, Zhao J. Biomechanical Analysis Reveals Shoulder Instability With Bipolar Bone Loss Is Best Treated With Dynamic Anterior Stabilization for On-Track Lesions and With Remplissage for Off-Track Lesions. Arthroscopy 2024; 40:1982-1993. [PMID: 38311260 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2024.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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PURPOSE To compare the biomechanical effects of augmenting Bankart repair (BR) with either remplissage or dynamic anterior stabilization (DAS) in the treatment of anterior shoulder instability with on-track or off-track bipolar bone loss. METHODS Eight fresh-frozen cadaveric shoulders were tested at 60° of glenohumeral abduction in the intact, injury, and repair conditions. Injury conditions included 15% glenoid bone loss with an on-track or off-track Hill-Sachs lesion as previously recommended. Repair conditions included isolated BR, BR with remplissage, and BR with DAS (long head of biceps transfer). The glenohumeral stability was assessed by measuring the anterior translation under 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 N load and maximum load without causing instability at mid-range (60°) and end-range (90°) external rotation (ER). Maximum range of motion (ROM) was measured by applying a 2.2-N·m torque in passive ER and internal rotation. RESULTS Isolated BR failed to restore native glenohumeral stability in both on-track and off-track bipolar bone loss models. Both remplissage and DAS significantly decreased the anterior instability in the bipolar bone loss models, showing better restoration than the isolated BR. In the on-track lesions, DAS successfully restored native glenohumeral stability and mobility, whereas remplissage significantly decreased anterior translation without load (-2.12 ± 1.07 mm at 90° ER, P = .003; -1.98 ± 1.23 mm at 60° ER, P = .015). In the off-track lesions, remplissage restored native glenohumeral stability but led to significant ROM limitation (-8.6° ± 2.3° for internal rotation, P < .001; -13.9° ± 6.2° for ER, P = .003), whereas DAS failed to restore native stability at 90° ER regarding the increased anterior translation under 50 N (4.10 ± 1.53 mm, P < .001) and decreased maximum load (-13.8 ± 9.2 N, P = .021). CONCLUSIONS At time-zero, both remplissage and DAS significantly reduced residual anterior instability compared with isolated BR in the bipolar bone loss models and restored the native glenohumeral stability under most translational loads. However, remplissage could decrease the anterior translation without load for on-track lesions and may restrict ROM for off-track lesions, whereas DAS failed to restore native stability under high translational loads for off-track lesions. CLINICAL RELEVANCE DAS could be recommended to treat on-track bipolar bone loss with less biomechanical adverse effects, whereas remplissage might be the preferred procedure to address off-track bipolar bone loss for better stability.
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- Chenliang Wu
- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Fares MY, Abboud JA. Editorial Commentary: Arthroscopic Subscapular Sling Procedure for Anterior Glenohumeral Instability Has Limitations: Dynamic Anterior Stabilization Using Long Head of the Biceps Tendon May Represent a More Favorable Alternative. Arthroscopy 2024:S0749-8063(24)00321-9. [PMID: 38705545 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2024.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Anterior shoulder instability is common. Cases of mild glenoid bone loss are typically addressed with conventional arthroscopic Bankart repair procedures, whereas more critical glenoid bone loss often necessitates more invasive, bone-blocking procedures. Recently, for cases that fall between the need for arthroscopic repair and open procedures, surgeons have developed methods for using soft tissue grafts to create a "sling" effect and augment glenoid labral repair. The subscapular sling procedure aims to restore stability by introducing a semitendinosus autograft into the glenohumeral joint to reconstruct the torn labrum; the graft is wrapped around the subscapularis to create a suspensory sling. Limitations include harvest site morbidity; increased surgical time; subscapularis split, which can compromise the tendon integrity, resulting in loss of internal rotation; and a persistently positive apprehension test. Finally, the technique is complex, and similar alternatives with fewer limitations may include a dynamic anterior stabilization technique using the long head of the biceps tendon, which creates a stabilizing sling effect without graft harvest from the leg and has positive reported outcomes.
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Neculau DC, Avram GM, Kwapisz A, Scarlat MM, Obada B, Popescu IA. Long head of the biceps tendon versatility in reconstructive shoulder surgery: a narrative review of arthroscopic techniques and their biomechanical principles with video presentation. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2024; 48:1249-1256. [PMID: 38413413 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-024-06126-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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The management of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) during shoulder arthroscopy has been a subject of controversy for many years, with evolving discussions and trends. Despite long-standing debate, the nature of the surgical indication regarding how to treat concomitent LHBT injuries has undergone changes in recent years. It now extends beyond the timing of tenotomy to encompass considerations of alternative methods for preserving the LHBT, along with an ongoing exploration of how it can be effectively utilized in reconstructive shoulder surgery. Recent techniques describe approaches to using LHBT in a wide range of procedures, from shoulder instability to rotator cuff tears. Additionally, LHBT-based reconstructive techniques have surfaced for addressing what were formerly denoted as irreparable rotator cuff tears. While current literature provides detailed anatomical descriptions of the LHBT and many reports of novel, advanced techniques, there is still much debate regarding the decision-making process in each case. Because of the growing number of emerging techniques and the escalating debate in the subsequent paper, a decision has been made to present the current literature review concerning the potential utilization of LHBT in shoulder arthroscopy. In a dedicated video, we demonstrate the main arthroscopic techniques employed by the authors in their daily practice.
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- Diana-Cosmina Neculau
- Romanian Shoulder Institute, ORTOPEDICUM - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Clinic, Bucharest, Romania
- SportsOrtho Department, Zetta Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department, Regio Clinic Elmshorn, Elmshorn, Germany
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- Romanian Shoulder Institute, ORTOPEDICUM - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Clinic, Bucharest, Romania
- SportsOrtho Department, Zetta Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Kantonsspital Baselland, Bruderholz, Switzerland
- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department, Central Military Emergency Hospital Dr. Carol Davila, 010825, Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinic of Orthopedics and Pediatric Orthopedics, Medical University of Łódź, Lodz, Poland
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- Orthopaedic Traumatology Department, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Constanta, Romania
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- Romanian Shoulder Institute, ORTOPEDICUM - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Clinic, Bucharest, Romania.
- SportsOrtho Department, Zetta Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
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Griffith R, Tibone JE, McGarry MH, Adamson GJ, Lee TQ. Biomechanical comparison of open Bankart repair vs. conjoint tendon transfer in a 10% anterior glenoid bone loss shoulder instability model. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2024; 33:757-764. [PMID: 37871791 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND The treatment of shoulder instability in patients with subcritical glenoid bone loss poses a difficult problem for surgeons as new evidence supports a higher failure rate when a standard arthroscopic Bankart repair is used. The purpose of this study was to compare a conjoint tendon transfer (soft-tissue Bristow) to an open Bankart repair in a cadaveric instability model of 10% glenoid bone loss. METHODS Eight cadaveric shoulders were tested using a custom testing system that allows for a 6-degree-of-freedom positioning of the glenohumeral joint. The rotator cuff muscles were loaded to simulate physiologic muscle conditions. Four conditions were tested: (1) intact, (2) Bankart lesion with 10% bone loss, (3) conjoint tendon transfer, and (4) open Bankart repair. Range of motion, glenohumeral kinematics, and anterior-inferior translation at 60° of external rotation with 20 N, 30 N, and 40 N were measured in the scapular and coronal planes. Glenohumeral joint translational stiffness was calculated as the linear fit of the translational force-displacement curve. Force to anterior-inferior dislocation was also measured in the coronal plane. Repeated measures analysis of variance with a Bonferroni correction was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS A Bankart lesion with 10% bone loss increased the range of motion in both the scapular (P = .001) and coronal planes (P = .001). The conjoint tendon transfer had a minimal effect on the range of motion (vs. intact P = .019, .002), but the Bankart repair decreased the range of motion to intact (P = .9, .4). There was a significant decrease in glenohumeral joint translational stiffness for the Bankart lesion compared with intact in the coronal plane (P = .021). The conjoint tendon transfer significantly increased stiffness in the scapular plane (P = .034), and the Bankart repair increased stiffness in the coronal plane (P = .037) compared with the Bankart lesion. The conjoint tendon transfer shifted the humeral head posteriorly at 60° and 90° of external rotation in the scapular plane. The Bankart repair shifted the head posteriorly in maximum external rotation in the coronal plane. There was no significant difference in force to dislocation between the Bankart repair (75.8 ± 6.6 N) and the conjoint tendon transfer (66.5 ± 4.4 N) (P = .151). CONCLUSION In the setting of subcritical bone loss, both the open Bankart repair and conjoint tendon transfer are biomechanically viable options for the treatment of anterior shoulder instability; further studies are needed to extrapolate these data to the clinical setting.
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- Congress Medical Foundation, Pasadena, CA USA.
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Maia Dias C, Alçada R, Ribeiro da Silva M. Anchorless Onlay Dynamic Anterior Stabilization of the Shoulder Using a Guided Posterior Double Endobutton Fixation. Arthrosc Tech 2024; 13:102864. [PMID: 38435244 PMCID: PMC10907941 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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The treatment of shoulder instability in the presence of a subcritical glenoid defect poses challenges, as simple Bankart seems insufficient, and the Latarjet procedure may be excessive. Recently, a dynamic anterior stabilization technique involving anterior transposition of the long head of the biceps (LHB) through a subscapularis split was described for that purpose. Previously published results demonstrated good short-term results, but several technical pitfalls have also been mentioned. We describe an onlay, anchorless, and intra-articular knotless method of fixing the LHB into the anterior glenoid that provides the important stabilizing "sling effect" of the dynamic anterior stabilization while avoiding some of the pitfalls described by other techniques.
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- Carlos Maia Dias
- Hospital CUF Tejo, Lisbon, Portugal
- Hospital CUF Santarém, Santarém, Portugal
- UCMA Fidelidade, Lisboa, Portugal
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de Cabo G, Álvarez-Benito N, Ramos-Murillo P, Poyato-Núñez F, González-Martín D, Leyes M. Modified Dynamic Anterior Stabilization and Labroplasty for Anterior Shoulder Instability With Concomitant SLAP Lesion. Arthrosc Tech 2023; 12:e2153-e2159. [PMID: 38196855 PMCID: PMC10772957 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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Several arthroscopic techniques to treat anterior shoulder instability have been described. Bankart repair may be insufficient in cases with some degree of bone loss, and arthroscopic Latarjet is technically challenging. It is not rare to find at the time of surgery a more extensive labral tear (SLAP lesion) or an insufficient anterior capsulolabral tissue. We describe for those cases a dynamic anterior stabilization where using the long head of the biceps we are treating the SLAP lesion and at the same time it provides the "sling effect" of a Latarjet procedure for the anterior instability.
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- Gonzalo de Cabo
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Olympia, Quirón Salud, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Olympia, Quirón Salud, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Olympia, Quirón Salud, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Clínica Origen, Grupo Recoletas, Valladolid, Spain
- Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes, Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Olympia, Quirón Salud, Madrid, Spain
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Lobao MH, Abbasi P, Svoboda SJ. How many anchors to use in arthroscopic Bankart repairs? A biomechanical study of postage-stamp glenoid fractures. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2023; 32:2541-2549. [PMID: 37352999 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Deciding how many anchors to use in a Bankart repair is challenging because of the desire to enhance stability while avoiding a postage-stamp fracture of the glenoid rim. METHODS This controlled laboratory study investigated load to fracture of the anterior glenoid rim after drilling holes of varying number and diameter and inserting anchors of 2 different types and sizes, with and without perforation of the medial cortex of the glenoid, creating postage-stamp fractures using a metallic humeral head that was compressed against the anterior glenoid rim. A destructive model with a servohydraulic load frame was used to test 46 synthetic scapulae with compressive strength and elastic modulus similar to that of a human glenoid. Load to fracture of the intact glenoid was compared with groups with a varying number of anchor holes of different diameters, with anchors of different sizes and types, and with anchors perforating or not perforating the glenoid medial cortex. The percentage of force to fracture an intact specimen was used to identify relative risk of fracture: low risk >75%, moderate risk 75%-50%, and high risk <50% of intact load. RESULTS The load to fracture of intact glenoids was 1276 ± 42 N. Loads decreased linearly as the number of holes drilled on the glenoid rim increased. Compared with the 1.6-mm group, the 3.0-mm group had significantly lower glenoid rim strength in specimens with 4, 5, and 7 holes (P = .013, .032, and .045, respectively). All-suture anchors in 1.6-mm holes did not alter the glenoid rim strength, and up to 5 anchors were associated with low risk of fracture. Load to fracture was significantly higher with 3.0-mm rigid core bioabsorbable anchors with 4 anchors (1081 ± 6 N) compared with the 4-hole condition (838 ± 107 N; P = .033). Perforating the glenoid medial cortex with five 1.6-mm anchors significantly weakened the glenoid rim to 58% of intact (P = .012). Perforating the medial cortex weakened the glenoid rim to 52% and 42% (P < .001 for both) of intact in the 3.0-mm 4-anchor and 5-anchor constructions, constituting moderate and high risk of fracture, respectively. CONCLUSION Up to five 1.6-mm all-suture anchors and four 3.0-mm bioabsorbable rigid-core anchors were associated with low risk of fracture of the glenoid rim. Smaller diameter all-suture anchors best preserved structural integrity of the glenoid rim, whereas tunnel enlargement and perforation of the glenoid medial cortex were associated with moderate or high risk of a postage-stamp fracture.
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- Mario H Lobao
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- MedStar Lafayette Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.
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Sethi P, Fares MY, Murthi A, Tokish JM, Abboud JA. The long head of the biceps tendon: a valuable tool in shoulder surgery. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2023; 32:1801-1811. [PMID: 37245621 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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ANATOMY AND FUNCTION The long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) has different properties and characteristics that render it a valuable tool in the hands of shoulder surgeons. Its accessibility, biomechanical strength, regenerative capabilities, and biocompatibility allow it to be a valuable autologous graft for repairing and augmenting ligamentous and muscular structures in the glenohumeral joint. SHOULDER SURGERY APPLICATIONS Numerous applications of the LHBT have been described in the shoulder surgery literature, including augmentation of posterior-superior rotator cuff repair, augmentation of subscapularis peel repair, dynamic anterior stabilization, anterior capsule reconstruction, post-stroke stabilization, and superior capsular reconstruction. Some of these applications have been described meticulously in technical notes and case reports, whereas others may require additional research to confirm clinical benefit and efficacy. CONCLUSION This review examines the role of the LHBT as a source of local autograft, with biological and biomechanical properties, in aiding outcomes of complex primary and revision shoulder surgery procedures.
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- Paul Sethi
- Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Specialists, ONS Foundation, Greenwich, CT, USA
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- Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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- Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Zacharias AJ, Platt BN, Rutherford M, Kamineni S. Shoulder Anteroinferior Glenoid Labrum Reconstruction With the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Restores Glenohumeral Stability: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study. Arthroscopy 2023; 39:196-201. [PMID: 36183919 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this cadaveric study was to determine feasibility and assess biomechanical stability of glenoid labral reconstruction utilizing the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) as a local autograft for labral deficient shoulders. METHODS Ten cadaveric shoulders underwent resection of all soft tissue structures except the labrum and LHBT. The scapula and humerus were separately attached to a custom shoulder testing apparatus allowing for 22.5 N of compressive isotonic force across the joint. An Instron (Electroplus 1000) measured the peak force (N) as the humeral head was translated over the anteroinferior glenoid rim through 10 cycles. Shoulders were tested in 3 separate scenarios: intact labrum, resected labrum from 3- to 6-o'clock (for a right shoulder), and labral reconstruction with the LHBT. Reconstruction was performed by performing LHBT tenotomy at the level of the pectoralis major insertion. The proximal LHBT tendon, left attached to the supraglenoid tubercle, was then attached to the anteroinferior glenoid rim with suture anchors. RESULTS Mean (SD) length of the LHBT was 76.1 (12.9 mm) and the diameter was 5.9 (1.6) mm. Peak force for intact labrum was significantly greater than the deficient labrum state (14.06 vs 11.78 N; P = .012). Peak force for labral reconstruction (16.67 N) was significantly greater than both intact and deficient labral states (P < .001 and P = .011, respectively). In all specimens, the length for the LHBT to the pectoralis major insertion was sufficient for reconstruction of the labrum to the 6-o'clock position. CONCLUSIONS Glenoid labrum reconstruction with the LHBT is a feasible option to restore glenohumeral stability, with peak force to displacement significantly greater than the labral-intact and labral-deficient states. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This reconstruction may be an option for augmentation in the labral-deficient shoulder.
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- Anthony J Zacharias
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, UK HealthCare, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A..
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, UK HealthCare, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, UK HealthCare, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Kentucky, UK HealthCare, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A
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Wu C, Xu J, Fang Z, Chen J, Ye Z, Wang L, Kang Y, Zhao S, Xu C, Zhao J. Arthroscopic Dynamic Anterior Stabilization Using Either Long Head of the Biceps or Conjoined Tendon Transfer for Anterior Shoulder Instability Results in a Similarly Low Recurrence Rate. Arthroscopy 2023:S0749-8063(23)00041-5. [PMID: 36708745 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the clinical outcomes of arthroscopic dynamic anterior stabilization (DAS) between transferring the long head of the biceps (DAS-LHB) and the conjoined tendon (DAS-CT) for anterior shoulder instability with <15% glenoid bone loss. METHODS From January 2016 to May 2019, a total of 63 patients who underwent DAS for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation with <15% glenoid bone loss were included, comprising 33 patients in DAS-LHB group and 30 patients in DAS-CT group. Clinical outcomes were assessed preoperatively and at a minimum 3-year follow-up, including patient-reported outcomes, range of motion, and return to sports (RTS). Postoperative recurrent instability (including dislocation, subluxation, and subjective instability with a positive apprehension test), revisions and complications also were recorded. RESULTS No significant demographic characteristics difference was detected between the DAS-LHB (26.3 ± 7.9 years) and DAS-CT groups (26.0 ± 6.7 years). At the latest follow-up, there were no significant differences between the 2 groups in functional scores: Oxford Shoulder Instability Score (14.8 ± 2.8 vs 15.2 ± 3.6), Rowe score (95.9 ± 6.5 vs 93.2 ± 10.2), visual analog scale for pain (0.8 ± 1.2 vs 0.7 ± 1.7), and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (95 ± 8.8 vs 95.2 ± 9.1) (all P > .218). No significant difference was detected between groups in the rates of RTS (90.1% vs 86.7%, P = .700) and RTS at previous level (78.7% vs 73.3%, P = .258), respectively. No recurrent dislocation occurred in either group. One patient felt occasional subluxation in the DAS-LHB group, and one was positive for the apprehension test in each group. One patient presented with postoperative shoulder stiffness and underwent a secondary arthroscopic debridement in the DAS-CT group. CONCLUSIONS Comparable rates of recurrence, complication, return to sports, and subjective shoulder function were observed between DAS-LHB and DAS-CT groups. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Ⅲ; retrospective comparative therapeutic trial.
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- Chenliang Wu
- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Wu C, Xu J, Fang Z, Chen J, Ye Z, Wu X, Li Z, Wang L, Kang Y, Zhao S, Xu C, Zhao J. Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in Patients With Anterior Shoulder Instability and Glenoid Bone Loss after Arthroscopic Free Bone Block Combined With Dynamic Anterior Stabilization. Am J Sports Med 2023; 51:187-197. [PMID: 36468855 DOI: 10.1177/03635465221137883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND As an alternative to the Latarjet procedure, the arthroscopic free bone block (FBB) procedure combined with dynamic anterior stabilization (DAS) has been recently proposed to provide both glenoid augmentation and a tendon sling effect for treating anterior shoulder instability (ASI) with glenoid bone loss. PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of FBB-DAS for ASI with glenoid bone loss. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS Patients who underwent arthroscopic FBB-DAS for ASI with >15% glenoid bone loss between February 2017 and March 2020 were screened and enrolled in this study. Clinical outcome measures were assessed preoperatively and at a minimum 2-year follow-up, including recurrence, complications, shoulder functional scores, range of motion, and return to sports. Postoperative computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were also performed. RESULTS Of a total of 65 patients with a mean follow-up of 46.1 ± 13.1 months, no patients experienced a recurrent dislocation or subluxation postoperatively, while 2 had a positive anterior apprehension test (3.1%). Additionally, 2 patients (3.1%) experienced complications of hematoma and shoulder stiffness, respectively. The mean visual analog scale score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, Rowe score, and Oxford Shoulder Instability Score all improved significantly from 3.2 ± 2.4, 75.0 ± 18.9, 43.6 ± 27.3, and 33.8 ± 9.0 preoperatively to 1.3 ± 0.8, 95.1 ± 8.0, 95.5 ± 7.8, and 14.8 ± 3.5 at final follow-up, respectively (all P < .001). No difference was detected in range of motion except for 8.1° and 7.5° external rotation limitations in adduction and abduction, respectively. There were 62 patients (95.4%) who returned to sports, and 54 patients (83.1%) returned to the preinjury level. The transferred biceps tendon was intact in all 59 patients who completed radiological examination at the latest follow-up. Good bone healing was achieved in 98.3% of patients, and the glenoid bone defect decreased from 18.1% to 4.9%. Osseous and labral glenoids were significantly enlarged in width and depth on the latest magnetic resonance imaging (all P < .001). CONCLUSION Arthroscopic FBB-DAS provided satisfactory clinical and radiological outcomes for ASI with glenoid bone loss. Despite slight external rotation restrictions, it achieved low recurrence and complication rates, excellent shoulder functional scores, a high return-to-sports rate, and favorable graft healing and remodeling.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chenliang Wu
- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Lubowitz JH, Brand JC, Rossi MJ. Early Treatment of Shoulder Pathology Is Necessary but Not Enough Is Being Performed. Arthroscopy 2022; 38:2943-2953. [PMID: 36344053 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Delayed treatment of shoulder instability results in bone loss requiring more-complicated surgery, in turn resulting in less-optimal outcomes. Similarly, delayed treatment of repairable rotator cuff tears results in irreparable tears requiring more-complicated surgery and resulting in less-optimal outcomes. Delayed treatment of shoulder pathology is a problem. Solutions include education and research investigation.
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