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Patel MS, Daher M, Fuller DA, Abboud JA. Incidence, Risk Factors, Prevention, and Management of Peripheral Nerve Injuries Following Shoulder Arthroplasty. Orthop Clin North Am 2022; 53:205-213. [PMID: 35365265 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2021.11.006] [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: 02/02/2023]
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In this article, the authors review the incidence and causes of iatrogenic peripheral nerve injuries following shoulder arthroplasty and provide preventative measures to decrease nerve injury rate and management options. They describe common direct and indirect causes of injury such as laceration and retractor use versus arm positioning and lengthening, respectively. Preventative measures include an understanding of anatomy and high-risk locations in the shoulder, minimizing extreme ranges of arm motion and utilization of intraoperative nerve monitoring. Lastly, the authors review diagnosis and management of neurologic symptoms including how and when to use electrodiagnostic studies, nerve grafts, transfers, or muscle/tendon transfers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Manan S Patel
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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Patel MS, Wilent WB, Gutman MJ, Abboud JA. Incidence of peripheral nerve injury in revision total shoulder arthroplasty: an intraoperative nerve monitoring study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2021; 30:1603-1612. [PMID: 33096272 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of nerve injuries in revision total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is not well defined in the literature and may be higher than that in primary procedures, with 1 study reporting a complication rate of 50% for shoulder revisions. Given that continuous intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) can be an effective tool in diagnosing evolving neurologic dysfunction and preventing postoperative injuries, the purpose of this study was to report on IONM data and nerve injury rates in a series of revision TSAs. METHODS A retrospective cohort review of consecutive patients who underwent revision TSA was performed from January 2016 to March 2020. Indications for revision included infection (n = 7); failed total arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty secondary to pain, dysfunction, and/or loose components (n = 36); and periprosthetic fracture (n = 1). Of the shoulders, 32 underwent revision to a reverse TSA, 6 underwent revision to an anatomic TSA, and 6 underwent spacer placement. IONM data included transcranial electrical motor evoked potentials (MEPs), somatosensory evoked potentials, and free-run electromyography. The motor alert threshold was set at ≥80% signal attenuation in any peripheral nerve. Patients were screened for neurologic deficits immediately following surgery, prior to administration of an interscalene nerve block, and during the first 2 postoperative visits. Additional data collection included surgical indication, sex, laterality, age at surgery, procedure performed, body mass index, history of tobacco use, Charlson Comorbidity Index, medical history, and preoperative range of motion. RESULTS A total of 44 shoulders in 38 patients were included, with a mean age of 63.2 years (standard deviation, 13.0 years). Of the procedures, 22.4% (n = 10) had an MEP alert, with 8 isolated to a single nerve (7 axillary and 1 radial) and 1 isolated to the axillary and musculocutaneous nerves. Only 1 patient experienced a major brachial plexus alert involving axillary, musculocutaneous, radial, ulnar, and median nerve MEP alerts, as well as ulnar and median nerve somatosensory evoked potential alerts. Age, sex, body mass index, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and preoperative range of motion were not found to be significantly different between cases in which an MEP alert occurred and cases with no MEP alerts. In the postoperative period, no minor or major nerve injuries were found whereas distal peripheral neuropathy developed in 4 patients (9.1%). CONCLUSION Among 44 surgical procedures, no patients (0%) had a major or minor nerve injury postoperatively and 4 patients (9.1%) complained of distal peripheral neuropathy postoperatively. In this study, we have shown that through the use of IONM, the rate of minor and major nerve injuries can be minimized in revision shoulder arthroplasty.
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Affiliation(s)
- Manan S Patel
- Department of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Shah SS, Roche AM, Sullivan SW, Gaal BT, Dalton S, Sharma A, King JJ, Grawe BM, Namdari S, Lawler M, Helmkamp J, Garrigues GE, Wright TW, Schoch BS, Flik K, Otto RJ, Jones R, Jawa A, McCann P, Abboud J, Horneff G, Ross G, Friedman R, Ricchetti ET, Boardman D, Tashjian RZ, Gulotta LV. The modern reverse shoulder arthroplasty and an updated systematic review for each complication: part II. JSES Int 2020; 5:121-137. [PMID: 33554177 PMCID: PMC7846704 DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2020.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Globally, reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) has moved away from the Grammont design to modern prosthesis designs. The purpose of this study was to provide a focused, updated systematic review for each of the most common complications of RSA by limiting each search to publications after 2010. In this part II, the following were examined: (1) instability, (2) humerus/glenoid fracture, (3) acromial/scapular spine fractures (AF/SSF), and (4) problems/miscellaneous. Methods Four separate PubMed database searches were performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Overall, 137 studies for instability, 94 for humerus/glenoid fracture, 120 for AF/SSF, and 74 for problems/miscellaneous were included in each review, respectively. Univariate analysis was performed with chi-square and Fisher exact tests. Results The Grammont design had a higher instability rate vs. all other designs combined (4.0%, 1.3%; P < .001), and the onlay humerus design had a lower rate than the lateralized glenoid design (0.9%, 2.0%; P = .02). The rate for intraoperative humerus fracture was 1.8%; intraoperative glenoid fracture, 0.3%; postoperative humerus fracture, 1.2%; and postoperative glenoid fracture, 0.1%. The rate of AF/SSF was 2.6% (371/14235). The rate for complex regional pain syndrome was 0.4%; deltoid injury, 0.1%; hematoma, 0.3%; and heterotopic ossification, 0.8%. Conclusions Focused systematic reviews of recent literature with a large volume of shoulders demonstrate that using non-Grammont modern prosthesis designs, complications including instability, intraoperative humerus and glenoid fractures, and hematoma are significantly reduced compared with previous studies. As the indications continue to expand for RSA, it is imperative to accurately track the rate and types of complications in order to justify its cost and increased indications.
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- Sarav S. Shah
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
- Corresponding author: Sarav S. Shah, MD, 125 Parker Hill Ave, Boston, MA 02120, USA.
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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- ASES Multicenter Taskforce for RSA Complications, Rosemont, IL, USA
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