Treatment of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears by different surgical technigues: comparative analysis of early outcomes
- Authors: Shershnev A.M.1, Dokolin S.Y.1, Kuzmina V.I.1, Stafeev D.V.1, Kutuzov M.O.1
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- Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
- Issue: Vol 30, No 2 (2024)
- Pages: 97-108
- Section: Clinical studies
- URL: https://ogarev-online.ru/2311-2905/article/view/260239
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/2311-2905-17534
- ID: 260239
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Abstract
Background. Massive rotator cuff tears are up to 40% and can progress to the stage of irreparable ones. Nowadays, there are many treatment options available for irreparable rotator cuff injuries, from conservative treatment and arthroscopic reconstructions to reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Currently, the comparative effectiveness of various treatment methods remains uncertain, and therefore there is no clear algorithm for choosing treatment tactics of such orthopedic shoulder pathologies.
The aim of the study is to compare short-term treatment outcomes of patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears using arthroscopic partial rotator cuff repair, latissimus dorsi tendon transfer, pectoralis major tendon transfer and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
Methods. The study enrolled 75 patients who underwent the following types of surgical interventions: partial arthroscopic repair, posterior and anterior arthroscopically assisted latissimus dorsi tendon transfer, pectoralis major tendon transfer and reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Treatment results were assessed using measurements of the range of active movements in the shoulder joint, the ASES and Constant-Murley Score (CMS) questionnaires, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), assessment of radiographs and MRI. The assessments were performed preoperatively and at 6 and 12 months after surgery.
Results. In all groups, there was a statistically significant improvement by all indicators (p<0.05). Clinical and functional results at the short-term follow-up after partial rotator cuff repair and various options of latissimus dorsi tendon transfer are largely comparable, while at the same time superior to the results of reverse shoulder arthroplasty and pectoralis major tendon transfer.
Conclusions. The use of partial rotator cuff repair and musculotendinous transfers at the short-term follow-up gives comparable and better results in comparison with the use of reverse shoulder arthroplasty, which allows to consider “joint-preserving” interventions as an option in patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tears.
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Andrei M. Shershnev
Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Author for correspondence.
Email: andreyshersh@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6623-2144
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
Sergei Y. Dokolin
Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: sdokolin@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1890-4342
Dr. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgVladislava I. Kuzmina
Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: tasha_777@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7866-5545
Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgDmitry V. Stafeev
Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: stafeevd@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-4332-2574
Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgMatvei O. Kutuzov
Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: kutuzovsky1995@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8746-5414
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
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