Surgical treatment of traumatic anterior shoulder instability in american football players

BACKGROUND: American football players have been reported to be at high risk for postoperative instability after arthroscopic stabilization of anterior shoulder instability. While some authors have recommended open methods of stabilization in athletes who play contact sports, there are few data in the literature showing more favorable results with use of an open technique. We reviewed the results of an open technique of anterior shoulder stabilization in fifty-eight American football players after a minimum of two years of follow-up. METHODS: Fifty-eight American football players underwent open stabilization with use of a standardized technique for the treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder instability. Forty-seven patients had recurrent dislocations, and the remaining eleven had recurrent subluxations. The average age of the patients was 18.2 years, and the average duration of follow-up was thirty-seven months. Patients were evaluated according to the shoulder scoring system of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and with use of the shoulder instability score described by Rowe and Zarins. RESULTS: There were no postoperative dislocations. Postoperative subluxation occurred in two patients, neither of whom had had a dislocation prior to the operation. Forward flexion and external rotation returned to within 5 of those of the contralateral shoulder in forty-nine patients. The average score according to the system of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons was 97.0 points, and the average Rowe and Zarins score was 93.6 points. Fifty-five patients had a good or excellent result, and fifty-two of the fifty-eight returned to playing football for at least one year. One patient was forced to stop playing because of recurrent instability. CONCLUSIONS: Open stabilization is a predictable method of restoring shoulder stability in American football players while maintaining a range of motion approximating that found after arthroscopic stabilization. Postoperative stability appears to be superior to that reported after arthroscopic techniques in this population of patients.     

Arthroscopic labrum refixation for post-traumatic anterior shoulder instability: suture anchor versus transglenoid fixation technique.

SUMMARY: The aim of this retrospective study was to compare recurrence rates following transglenoid labrum refixation or fixation using the suture anchor (FASTak, Arthrex, Naples, FL) technique. Additionally, parameters that apparently influence the rate of redislocation were investigated. There were 163 patients with post-traumatic anterior shoulder instability treated with an arthroscopic labrum refixation; 108 patients (66.3%) were stabilized with the transglenoid suture technique (group I) and 55 patients (33. 7%) with the suture anchor (FASTak) technique (group II). The average follow-up was 4.5 years (range, 2.0 to 7.9 years) in group I and 3.2 years (range, 2.0 to 5.0 years) in group II. The Rowe score increased from a preoperative average of 35.0 points in group I and 35.4 points in group II to a postoperative average of 68.3 points in group I and 84.6 points in group II (P <.01). There was recurrence in 35 patients (32.4%) in group I and 9 patients (16.4%) in group II (P <.05). All incidents of redislocation occurred during the first 21 postoperative months; 58.4% of the patients (n = 63) in group I and 16.4% of the patients in group II (n = 9) had to reduce their sporting activity (P <.001). Independent of the type of surgery, there was a significant correlation of the postoperative rate of redislocation and age (P <.001), number of preoperative dislocations (P <.01), and degree of labrum lesion (P <.001). No correlation with the rate of redislocation was shown for gender, handedness, dislocation-operation interval, degree of Hill-Sachs lesion, or number of transglenoid sutures or anchors. Concerning post-traumatic anterior shoulder instability, the arthroscopic labrum reconstruction with the suture anchor (FASTak) technique was superior to the transglenoid technique but has not yet achieved the level of success obtained by open surgery. With fewer than 5 preoperative redislocations after a first traumatic shoulder dislocation, the arthroscopic treatment is recommended. In cases of more frequent preoperative dislocations, open surgery in combination with a capsular shift should be performed.     

Long-term outcome of anterior stabilization of the shoulder

This study reports long-term experience with anterior shoulder capsule stabilization by performing the Bankart repair when labral tearing was present with a laterally based T-capsule repair in both primary and revision surgery. Between 1979 and 1983, 34 patients underwent this procedure. They were categorized into a primary group of 22 patients and a revision group of 12 patients who had previous surgery to correct anterior shoulder instability. Patients completed our shoulder questionnaire and a Rowe questionnaire. The mean follow-up was 22 years (range, 11-27 years). No recurrent dislocations developed, 4 patients reported shoulder subluxation, and 11 felt apprehension. No patient had further anterior instability surgery. Two received total shoulder arthroplasty. Postoperative average pain was 1.6, average strength was 9.0, and average satisfaction was 8.3 (1-10 scales). Active elevation averaged 169 degrees, external rotation, 65 degrees; and internal rotation was to T12. There was an average of 10.2 "yes" responses on the Simple Shoulder Test. The total American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score averaged 84.3. Applying the Rowe rating, results were excellent in 16, good in 10, fair in 2, and poor in 4. Ratings were better in the primary surgery group (P = .0535). The use of this procedure for correction of shoulder instability can prevent recurrent dislocation, but some degree of instability remains. Clinically important arthritis seldom develops.     

Anterior and anterior-inferior shoulder instability: Treatment by glenoid labrum reconstruction and a modified capsular shift procedure

An anterior glenoid labrum reconstruction in conjunction with a modified anterior-inferior capsular shift is described and was performed in 64 patients (69 shoulders) with traumatic anterior or anterior-inferior glenohumeral instability. Sixty-three operations were performed for recurrent dislocation and six for recurrent subluxation. The patients in this study were extremely active in sports, with the majority of Tegner ratings exceeding 7.0. Fifty-six patients with 61 operated shoulders were available for clinical follow-up at an average of 36 months (range 28 to 78 months). With rating scales from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, pain improved from an average of 3.1 to an average of 4.4, stability improved from 1.1 to 4.5, and function improved from 2.5 to 3.8. Postoperative average ranges of motion were 180° of forward elevation, 72° of external rotation with the arm at the side, 92° of external rotation with the arm at 90° of abduction, and 90° of internal rotation with the arm at 90° of abduction. Ninety-five percent of the patients were satisfied with the procedure. Five patients suffered a recurrent dislocation, four from significant trauma. One additional patient experienced an episode of subluxation early in the recovery period. According to the criteria of Rowe, 90% had excellent or good results.     

Arthroscopic posterior labral repair and capsular shift for traumatic unidirectional recurrent posterior subluxation of the shoulder

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of arthroscopic treatment of traumatic unidirectional recurrent posterior subluxation of the shoulder. METHODS: We treated twenty-seven patients who had traumatic unidirectional recurrent posterior subluxation of the shoulder with arthroscopic labral repair and posterior capsular shift, and we evaluated them at a mean of thirty-nine months postoperatively. Patients who had posteroinferior instability, multidirectional instability, or an atraumatic onset or who were undergoing revision were excluded. There were twenty-five male and two female patients with a mean age of twenty-one years (range, fourteen to thirty-three years). All patients were involved in sports activity, and all had had a substantial injury prior to the onset of the instability. Results were assessed on the basis of stability, motion, and UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles), ASES (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons), and Rowe scores. Pain and function were also evaluated with visual analog scales. RESULTS: All patients had one or more lesions in the posteroinferior aspect of the labrum and capsule. The most common finding was incomplete stripping of the posteroinferior aspect of the labrum (eighteen patients). At the arthroscopy, the posteroinferior aspect of the capsule appeared to be stretched in twenty-two patients. At the time of follow-up, all patients had improved shoulder function and scores (p < 0.01). All patients also had a stable shoulder according to subjective and objective measurements, except for one patient who had recurrent subluxation. Except for that patient, all patients were able to return to their prior sports activity with little or no limitation. Shoulder function was graded as >90% of the preinjury level in twenty-four patients. There were twenty-one excellent UCLA scores, five good scores, and one fair score. The average pain score improved from 4.5 points preoperatively to 0.2 point at the time of follow-up (p < 0.0001). The mean loss of internal rotation was one vertebral level. There were no operative complications. CONCLUSIONS: Arthroscopic posterior labral repair and capsular shift to treat traumatic unidirectional recurrent posterior subluxation is a reliable procedure with respect to providing stability, pain relief, and functional restoration.     

Revision anterior capsular shoulder stabilization using hamstring tendon autograft and tibialis tendon allograft reinforcement: minimum two-year follow-up

Surgical treatment of anterior shoulder capsular deficiency has been a challenge for orthopaedic surgeons dealing with failed anterior shoulder stabilization procedures. We have used hamstring tendon autograft or tibialis tendon allograft to reinforce deficient anterior capsular tissue in patients with failed anterior shoulder stabilization. We performed a clinical follow-up of 15 patients at a minimum of 2 years after surgery, using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons questionnaire, a physical examination, and radiographs. Thirteen patients were satisfied with their surgery. The mean American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score was 73, (range, 7-100). There were no postoperative dislocations. The operative shoulder had decreased range of motion compared with the contralateral shoulder. The operative arm lacked 10 degrees of forward flexion, 21 degrees of external rotation at the side, 24 degrees of external rotation with the arm in abduction, and 4 spinal levels of internal rotation. Two patients required total shoulder arthroplasty for painful glenohumeral arthritis. Clinical failure was related to glenohumeral arthritis or residual anterior shoulder apprehension. Our results support the use of hamstring autograft or tibialis anterior allograft for the reconstruction of the anterior capsule during revision shoulder stabilization surgery.     

三重固定纽扣钢板解剖重建陈旧性Ⅲ度肩锁关节脱位

目的探讨三重固定纽扣钢板解剖重建喙锁韧带治疗陈旧性Ⅲ度肩锁关节脱位的手术方法及临床疗效。方法 2009年1月-2010年6月,对14例陈旧性Ⅲ度肩锁关节脱位行三重固定纽扣钢板解剖重建喙锁韧带治疗。男10例,女4例;年龄26～52岁,平均38.5岁。致伤原因:交通事故伤7例,摔伤5例,砸伤2例。左侧9例,右侧5例。受伤至手术时间29～75 d,平均49d。肩锁关节有不同程度压痛,关节主、被动活动明显受限,X线片示肩锁关节完全脱位。按Allman分型标准,均为Ⅲ度完全性脱位。结果术后切口均Ⅰ期愈合,无血管、神经损伤及感染等早期并发症发生。患者均获随访,随访时间13～30个月,平均18.3个月。术后1周1例患者发生复位部分丢失,X线片检查见肩锁关节半脱位,未给予特殊处理,其余患者无再脱位或其他相关并发症发生。末次随访时,根据美国肩肘外科协会(ASES)评分标准,获(90.8±4.1)分,与术前的(65.3±4.4)分比较,差异有统计学意义(t=-17.57,P=0.00);Constant-Murley评分为(91.7±3.9)分,与术前的(71.5±4.6)分比较,差异有统计学意义(t=-75.02,P=0.00)。简明肩关节功能测试问卷(SST)的肯定答案为7～12个,平均9.7个。结论三重固定纽扣钢板解剖重建喙锁韧带可有效治疗陈旧性Ⅲ度肩锁关节脱位,早期疗效满意。     

Hemiarthroplasty for nontraumatic avascular necrosis of the humeral head is associated with low complications and reoperation rates

BackgroundThe objective of this study was to retrospectively review clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients who had undergone hemiarthroplasty for nontraumatic avascular necrosis (AVN) of the humeral head and to review demographic and clinical factors that might affect patient outcomes.MethodsThe patient sample for this study was identified through our institutional Total Joint Registry Database. Between 2009 and 2019, 68 hemiarthroplasties had been performed for nontraumatic AVN. There were 44 (64.7%) female and 24 (35.3%) male patients, with a mean age of 44.3 (range 17-78) years. The average follow-up time was 6.5 years, with a minimum of 2.1 years. There were 34 patients (50%) with an identifiable underlying etiology of steroid and/or chemotherapy use, 17 (25%) were considered idiopathic, 9 (13.2%) with a hematologic or coagulopathic condition, 6 (8.8%) with radiation, and 2 (2.9%) with a history of alcohol abuse. Outcomes, including revision surgeries, reoperations, and complications, were recorded. Range of motion (ROM) data and functional outcome scores, including the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, Simple Shoulder Test score, and patients’ subjective level of satisfaction with the operation, were evaluated. Preoperative radiographs were reviewed, and the degree of AVN was classified. Most recent postoperative radiographs were reviewed to assess for stem loosening, humeral head subluxation, and glenoid erosion.ResultsPostoperative American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores were 74.5, and Simple Shoulder Test scores were 75.3. Overall satisfaction with the operation was rated as 7.3 on a scale of 0-10. The average external rotation was 62 degrees, and the average active elevation was 163 degrees. No differences in outcomes scores or ROM were noted based on preoperative etiology, although the idiopathic group trended toward lower forward flexion compared to the steroid/chemotherapy group. Three of 68 (4.4%) patients suffered postoperative complications. The overall revision rate was 2/68 (2.9%), both involving conversion to anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty for progressive painful glenoid erosion. Radiographically, no patients had evidence of loosening. One patient (2.2%) had mild subluxation, 2 had moderate subluxation (4.4%), and 1 had severe subluxation (2.2%) of the humeral implant. Three patients had mild (6.7%), 4 had moderate (8.9%), and 3 had severe (6.7%) glenoid erosion.ConclusionHemiarthroplasty for nontraumatic AVN of the humeral head provides satisfactory functional outcomes and ROM, with low complication and revision rates. These outcomes and revision rates appear to be better than those reported in the literature for posttraumatic AVN. Hemiarthroplasty may lead to radiographic evidence of glenoid erosion, but this is well tolerated and does not appear to lead to substantially high revision rates, at least in the intermediate-term follow-up.     

Bankart repair for recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability: results at twenty-nine years' follow-up

The aim of the study was to evaluate the long-term results of the open surgical technique of Bankart repair for glenohumeral instability, a procedure that is still widely used. Thirty-nine patients were operated on at our institution by use of the Bankart technique for traumatic anterior glenohumeral instability. Thirty patients were reviewed, with a mean follow-up of 29.0 years (range, 20.3-41.0 years). After surgery, all patients recovered the pretraumatic level of sporting and professional activities. Three (ten percent) had recurrence of dislocation, one of whom underwent reoperation. Between surgery and review, 5 patients needed a total shoulder arthroplasty because of symptomatic osteoarthritis. Among the 25 remaining patients, 20 had a good subjective result, 4 had a fair result, and 1 had a poor result. The mean loss of external rotation was 24 degrees, and the mean loss of internal rotation was 19 degrees. Compared with the contralateral intact shoulder, the scores measured in the operative shoulder were significantly lower (13 points less for the Constant score, 19.8 points less for the Rowe score, and 1.4 points less for the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score). As seen on the radiographs, there were some signs of osteoarthritis in 7 patients. Including the 5 patients who needed shoulder prosthetic replacement, the global rate of osteoarthritis of the study was 40%. All of the patients said that they would recommend this surgery. The Bankart technique, when used for traumatic anterior glenohumeral instability, gives reliable long-term results. However, it does not prevent the development of shoulder osteoarthritis.     

Arthroscopic anterior stabilization of the shoulder: two to six-year follow-up

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate prospectively the surgical outcomes of arthroscopic repair of anterior capsulolabral lesions with use of suture anchors in a large series of patients who were followed for two to six years. METHODS: We evaluated the results of arthroscopic Bankart repair with use of suture anchors and nonabsorbable sutures in 167 patients with traumatic recurrent anterior instability of the shoulder. The mean age at the time of the operation was twenty-five years. Preoperatively and at the time of follow-up (at a mean of forty-four months), the patients were assessed with three objective outcome measurement tools (the Rowe score, the University of California at Los Angeles [UCLA] shoulder rating scale, and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons [ASES] score) and two subjective measurement tools (pain and function visual analog scales). The recurrence rate, range of motion, and risk factors for postoperative recurrence were evaluated. RESULTS: All shoulder scores improved after surgery (p < 0.001). According to the Rowe scale, 130 patients (78%) had an excellent score; twenty-nine (17%), a good score; six (4%), a fair score; and two (1%), a poor score. Overall, the rate of postoperative recurrence of instability was 4% (one dislocation, two subluxations, and four positive results on the anterior apprehension test). Postoperative recurrence was related to an osseous defect of >30% of the entire glenoid circumference. In the patients with recurrent postoperative instability, the episodes were less frequent than they had been preoperatively and shoulder function was related to activity level. A revision arthroscopic Bankart repair stabilized three of the four shoulders in which it was performed. One hundred and fifty-two patients (91%) returned to >/=90% of their preinjury activity level. The mean loss of external rotation (and standard deviation) was 2.0 degrees +/- 4.0 degrees. CONCLUSIONS: We found that, in contrast to previous reports on the results of arthroscopic repair, arthroscopic capsulolabral repair with use of suture anchors can provide satisfactory outcomes in terms of recurrence rate, activity, and range of motion.     

Arthroscopic superior labrum anterior-posterior repair in military patients

The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the efficacy of arthroscopic superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) repair in a military population. In this study, 27 patients (of 30 consecutive patients) who had suture anchor repair of a type II SLAP lesion were evaluated at a mean of 30.5 months postoperatively. Fifteen patients had isolated tears, whereas twelve also had a concomitant diagnosis. At follow-up, the overall mean American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score was 86.9 points and the mean University of California, Los Angeles score was 30.4 points. The results were excellent in 4 patients, good in 20, and fair in 3. Of the patients, 96% returned to full duty (mean, 4.4 months). Patients treated for concomitant diagnoses and a SLAP tear had significantly higher American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores and tended to have higher University of California, Los Angeles scores than those treated for an isolated SLAP tear. The findings indicate that arthroscopic SLAP repair in military patients results in a high rate of return to duty. The results suggest that concomitant shoulder pathology should be treated at the time of SLAP repair.     

复发性肩关节前脱位的关节镜治疗

目的 探讨肩关节镜下Bankart重建手术治疗复发性肩关节前脱位的疗效、适应证和手术要点.方法 随访40例应用肩关节镜下Bankart重建进行治疗的复发性肩关节前脱位患者,随访时间为24～58个月,平均35.9个月;年龄15～54岁,平均27.8岁.40例均为单方向性不稳定.术前平均脱位次数为14.1次(2～90次),其中28例发生于主力侧.术中采用金属缝合锚(Mini-Revo)进行Bankart重建.随访内容包括ASKS评分、Constant-Murley评分、VAS不稳定评分及ROWE评分进行功能评估.结果 40例患者术前和终末随访时肩关节前屈上举平均为[(157.5±20.6)°,x ±s.下同]和(170.0±6.7)°,体侧外旋平均为(58.5±18.9)°和(55.9±15.0)°,ASES评分平均为(82.7±16.7)和(97.2±6.9),VAS不稳定评分平均为(6.2±1.6)和(1.3±1.4),Constant-Murley评分平均为(80.5 ±11.1)和(98.1±3.1),Rowe评分平均为(30.4±8.7)和(92.8±15.2).除体侧外旋术前和术后差异无统计学意义外,其余各项结果差异均有统计学意义.终末随访时有1例患者曾出现肩关节半脱位.随访时发现残存恐惧试验阳性3例(占7.5%).所有患者均恢复术前工作,29例(占70.7%)恢复到第一次脱位前的运动水平.结论 肩关节镜下Bankart重建手术是治疗复发性肩关节前脱位的有效方法之一.适当的病例选择、术者的关节镜下操作技术水平及术后长期而严格的功能康复锻炼是手术成功的关键.     

Results of pectoralis major transfer with fascia lata autograft augmentation for scapula winging

Fifteen patients (9 male and 6 female) with a mean age of 32.8 years (range, 17-44 years) were examined at a mean follow-up of 64 months (range, 33-118 months) after undergoing pectoralis major transfer with a fascia lata autograft for scapular winging. Ten patients were treated as part of a worker's compensation claim. Twelve reported that they would undergo the procedure again. The mean Rowe score was 66 (range, 41-92), the mean Constant-Murley score was 74 (range, 32-95), the mean Simple Shoulder Test score was 8 of 12 positive responses, and the mean American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score was 63 (range, 10-87). Pain decreased in 11 patients, whereas function improved in 10 patients. According to the Rowe scoring system, the results were excellent in 2 patients, good in 5, fair in 4, and poor in 4. Better results occur in patients attaining at least 60 degrees of external rotation postoperatively. Although complete relief of pain and full function were not always achieved, most patients returned to their preoperative level of activity with minor adaptations.     

The use of the reverse shoulder prosthesis for the treatment of failed hemiarthroplasty for proximal humeral fracture

BACKGROUND: Humeral hemiarthroplasty is an established treatment for patients with selected fractures of the proximal part of the humerus. However, a subset of patients have development of glenoid arthritis and rotator cuff deficiency due to tuberosity failure. To date, there has been no reliable salvage procedure for this problem. METHODS: Over a period of five years, twenty-nine patients (twenty-five women and four men) with a mean age of sixty-nine years (range, forty-two to eighty years) were managed with removal of a hemiarthroplasty prosthesis and revision with a Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis alone or in combination with a proximal humeral allograft. Patients were followed clinically and radiographically for an average of thirty-five months. All patients were evaluated with use of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score; the Simple Shoulder Test; range-of-motion measurements, including abduction, forward flexion, and external rotation; and a rating scale for overall satisfaction with the outcome of the surgery. Patients were assessed preoperatively and at all follow-up points beginning at three months postoperatively. RESULTS: The average total American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score improved from 22.3 preoperatively to 52.1 at the time of the last follow-up (p < 0.001). The average American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons pain score improved from 12.2 to 34.4 (p < 0.001), and the average American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons function score improved from 10.1 to 17.7 (p = 0.058). The average Simple Shoulder Test score improved from 0.9 to 2.6 (p = 0.004). Forward flexion improved from 38.1 degrees to 72.7 degrees (p < 0.001), and abduction improved from 34.1 degrees to 70.4 degrees (p < 0.001). The overall complication rate was 28% (eight of twenty-nine). At the time of the latest follow-up, sixteen patients rated the outcome as good or excellent, seven rated it as satisfactory, and six were dissatisfied. Four of the six patients who were dissatisfied had been managed with a Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis alone. CONCLUSIONS: The Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis offers a salvage-type solution to the problem of failed hemiarthroplasty due to glenoid arthritis and rotator cuff deficiency following tuberosity failure. The early results reported here are promising. In cases of severe proximal humeral bone deficiency, augmentation of the Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis with a proximal humeral allograft may improve patient satisfaction.     

Clinical results of shoulder arthroscopy combined with an open modified Latarjet procedure for chronic anterior shoulder instability with glenoid bony loss

The purpose of this study was to follow up the clinical results of the modified Latarjet procedure combined with shoulder arthroscopy for chronic anterior shoulder dislocation with glenoid bony defect. From 1999 to 2004, we evaluated 28 patients with 28 shoulders receiving shoulder arthroscopy combined with an open modified Latarjet procedure. The average age of the patients was 28.5 years. The average length of follow-up in this series was 108.2 months (range 86–126 months). At the final follow-up, the Rowe score was excellent in 21 patients (75%), and good in seven patients (25%). No patient reported subluxation or recurrent instability. The average American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score was 93.4, and the average total Western Ontario Shoulder Instability score was 72.74%. Shoulder arthroscopy before the Latarjet procedure is recommended because of the higher incidence of intra-articular lesions affecting satisfactory functional outcomes.     

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: prospective functional outcome and repair integrity at minimum 2-year follow-up

The purpose of this study was to assess arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff tears at a minimum of 2 years postoperatively with both patient-derived and objective outcome measures, including the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to evaluate repair status. Evaluated were 49 shoulders in 47 consecutive patients. The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, Constant and Murley score, Simple Shoulder Test, Rowe score, Visual Analog Pain Scale, and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-12 Mental Component Scale all improved significantly (P < .001) between the preoperative and final follow-up evaluations. MRI found 22% of repairs had recurrent tears. The presence of a recurrent tear correlated significantly with patient age (P < .009) and extension of the tear to the infraspinatus (P < .009). Active forward flexion, abduction, external rotation, and strength in forward flexion correlated inversely with the presence of a recurrent tear (P < .05). At minimum 2-year follow-up, arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff tears produced significant improvements in both patient-derived and objectively measured variables.     

Influence of preoperative factors on outcome of shoulder arthroplasty for glenohumeral osteoarthritis

BACKGROUND: The results of shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis have been reported to be excellent or good for the majority of patients, but the value of using a glenoid component and the anatomic factors that affect outcome are still debated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of an operatively confirmed full-thickness tear of the rotator cuff, the severity of preoperative erosion of glenoid bone, preoperative radiographic evidence of subluxation of the humeral head, and the severity of preoperative loss of the passive range of motion on the outcome of total shoulder arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty. METHODS: In a multicenter clinical outcome study, we evaluated 128 shoulders in 118 patients with primary osteoarthritis who had been followed for a mean of forty-six months (range, twenty-four to eighty-seven months). RESULTS: Patients with <10 degrees of passive external rotation preoperatively had significantly less improvement in external rotation after hemiarthroplasty (p = 0.006). Thirteen (10%) of the 128 shoulders had a repairable full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon, but these tears did not affect the overall American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, the decrease in pain, or patient satisfaction. Severe or moderate eccentric glenoid erosion was seen in twenty-nine (23%) of the 128 shoulders, and total shoulder arthroplasty resulted in significantly better passive total elevation and active external rotation as well as a trend toward significantly better active forward flexion than did hemiarthroplasty in these shoulders. The humeral head was subluxated posteriorly in twenty-three shoulders (18%), and when they were compared with the other shoulders in the study, these shoulders were found to have lower final American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores, more pain, and decreased active external rotation following either total shoulder arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty. CONCLUSIONS: On the basis of our data, we recommend the use of a glenoid component in shoulders with glenoid erosion. Humeral head subluxation was associated with a less favorable result regardless of the type of shoulder arthroplasty and must be considered in preoperative planning and counseling. Severe loss of the passive range of motion preoperatively was associated with a decreased passive range of motion postoperatively. A repairable tear of the supraspinatus tendon is not a contraindication to the use of a glenoid component. .     

Treatment of glenohumeral arthritis with a hemiarthroplasty: a minimum five-year follow-up outcome study

BACKGROUND: Glenohumeral hemiarthroplasty is well established as a method to treat glenohumeral arthritis. This study was designed to report longer-term results and to provide a decision model to assist surgeons in achieving successful outcomes. Our selection strategy for hemiarthroplasty included shoulders with (1) a concentric glenoid with eburnated bone, (2) a nonconcentric glenoid that could be converted to a smooth concentric surface, and (3) a humeral head centered within the glenoid after soft-tissue balancing. METHODS: Fifty-seven consecutive patients (sixty-four shoulders) who had osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint, without advanced disease in the glenoid, were treated with hemiarthroplasty. In each instance, a modular prosthesis was implanted. Clinical assessment was performed preoperatively and at one-year intervals postoperatively for at least five years with use of patient self-assessment instruments, including the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons questionnaire, the Simple Shoulder Test, and a visual analog pain scale. A detailed radiographic analysis was performed to determine the presence of glenohumeral subluxation, periprosthetic radiolucency, and glenoid bone loss. RESULTS: Forty-three patients (fifty shoulders) were followed for a minimum of five years (mean, 7.5 years). Of the remaining fourteen patients (fourteen shoulders), ten were lost to follow-up, three had died, and one was excluded. For the Simple Shoulder Test, and for every visual analog scale measure, the results at the final follow-up evaluation were significantly better than the preoperative results (p < 0.0001 for each). The mean Simple Shoulder Test score at the time of the final follow-up was 9.4 positive responses compared with 9.7 positive responses at the two-year evaluation (p = 0.32), and the mean visual analog scale score for pain was 18.6 points compared with 14.9 points at two years (p = 0.45). Radiographic analysis showed the majority of stems had either no lucency or lucencies only near the tip of the stem. Glenoid bone loss and subluxation improved postoperatively, and the results were maintained at the final follow-up evaluation. CONCLUSIONS: Shoulder hemiarthroplasty provides sustained good-to-excellent pain relief and functional improvement at five to ten years postoperatively in carefully selected patients with osteoarthritis.     

The outcome and repair integrity of completely arthroscopically repaired large and massive rotator cuff tears

BACKGROUND: The impact of a recurrent defect on the outcome after rotator cuff repair has been controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional and anatomic results after arthroscopic repair of large and massive rotator cuff tears with use of ultrasound as an imaging modality to determine the postoperative integrity of the repair. METHODS: Eighteen patients who had complete arthroscopic repair of a tear measuring >2 cm in the transverse dimension were evaluated at a minimum of twelve months after surgery and again at two years after surgery. The evaluation consisted of a standardized history and physical examination as well as calculation of the preoperative and postoperative shoulder scores according to the system of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. The strength of both shoulders was quantitated postoperatively with use of a portable dynamometer. Ultrasound studies were performed with use of an established and validated protocol at a minimum of twelve months after surgery. RESULTS: Recurrent tears were seen in seventeen of the eighteen patients. Despite the absence of healing at twelve months after surgery, thirteen patients had an American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score of >/=90 points. Sixteen patients had an improvement in the functional outcome score, which increased from an average of 48.3 to 84.6 points. Sixteen patients had a decrease in pain, and twelve had no pain. Although eight patients had preoperative forward elevation to <95 degrees, all eighteen regained motion above shoulder level and had an average of 152 degrees of elevation. At the second evaluation, a minimum of twenty-four months after surgery, the average score, according to the system of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, had decreased to 79.9 points; only nine patients had a score of >/=90 points, and six patients had a score of /=80.     

肩关节上盂唇前后向损伤的关节镜治疗

目的 探讨关节镜治疗肩关节上盂唇前后向(SLAP)损伤的临床效果.方法 对2000年1月垒2007年12月问肩关节镜下技术治疗的29例肩关节SLAP损伤患者的治疗效果进行评估,男21例,女8例;左肩4例,右肩25例;优势肩27例,非优势肩2例.本组病例不包含合并肩峰下撞击征、肩袖撕裂、肩关节脱位为卡要表现的患者.手术前、后均采用ASES评分及UCLA评分埘患者肩关节功能进行评估.结果 关节镜探查情况:将SLAP损伤分为九型,本组SLAPⅠ型2例,SLAPⅡ型17例.SLAPⅢ型1例,SLAPⅣ3例,SLAPV型1例,SLAPⅥ型1例,sLAPⅧ型4例.29例患者获平均26.1个月(9～89个月)随访.手术前、后肩关节评分ASES评分平均分别为(9.19±1.77)、(16.08±0.94)分,差异有统计学意义(t=19.79,P=0.000).手术前、后肩关节UCLA评分平均分别为(19.23±3.88)、(33.23±2.08)分,差异有统计学意义(t=17.54,P=0.000).25例达到伤前运动水平,症状完全解除;3例活动轻微受限;1例随访时疼痛症状较术前轻微缓解.13例运动员全部达到了伤前运动状态,平均力量训练时间为16.3周(3～30周),平均专项训练时间为19.1周(12～30周),平均比赛训练时间为27.3周(12～52周),正式比赛时问平均为28.1周(16～52周).无血管、神经损伤和感染患者.结论 肩关节镜技术治疗SLAP损伤安全、有效,尤其对运动员SLAP损伤更有意义.