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Mundakkal A, Panakkal JJ, Nair AV, Ahammad S, Meleppuram JJ, Khan PS. Arthroscopic Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair With Biceps Augmentation. Arthrosc Tech 2024; 13:102858. [PMID: 38435254 PMCID: PMC10907911 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.09.033] [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: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Arthroscopic repair of chronic retracted rotator cuff tears remains challenging to shoulder arthroscopy surgeons. With the recent technical advances, most of the massive rotator cuff tears are managed successfully. The biceps tendon is highly vascular and a rich source of tenocytes and fibroblasts, which can promote biological healing. In massive degenerate rotator cuff tears in which the rotator cuff tissue can be released and fixed onto the footprint without much tissue tension, long head of the biceps tendon can act as an augment providing structural support to the poor-quality rotator cuff tissue and also enhancing the healing process. In this Technical Note, we describe arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using biceps augmentation for a massive degenerate rotator cuff tear with the excursion of the cuff onto the footprint with minimal tissue tension.
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- Arun Mundakkal
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aster MIMS, Calicut, Kerala, India
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Manipal Whitefield Hospital, Banglore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aster MIMS, Calicut, Kerala, India
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Angamaly, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Angamaly, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
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Perry NPJ, Smith J, Hurvitz A, Baglien P, Nascimento R. Editorial Commentary: Shoulder Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Transposition Without Tenotomy May Be a Beneficial Augment for Massive Rotator Cuff Tear Repair. Arthroscopy 2024; 40:55-57. [PMID: 38123273 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.07.022] [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: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Although many surgeons discard the long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon during arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs, several authors have argued that the LHB tendon may serve as a biologic and structural augment for massive repairs. There are multiple benefits of incorporating the LHB tendon autograft in difficult-to-repair massive rotator cuff tears. First, by maintaining the glenoid origin, the tendon likely retains a significant native blood supply, as well as tenocytes, which may support the healing process. In addition, there are several biomechanical benefits. The LHB may act as a dynamic humeral head depressor since it is still attached to the muscular unit distally. The tendon could also serve as a convergence post, while proving robust tissue for the repair. Also, the LHB tendon may decrease undue tension on the repair, bringing us closer to a tension-free repair. Finally, this may be a cost-conscious technique. One concern, requiring additional investigation, is that some surgeons believe the LHB may be a pain generator in patients with rotator cuff tears. One surgeon's trash is another surgeon's treasure.
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- Nicholas P J Perry
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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Ciccone WJ, Geers B, Jensen B, Bishai SK. Rotator Cuff Augmentation: Its Role and Best Practices. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev 2023; 31:113-119. [PMID: 38109163 DOI: 10.1097/jsa.0000000000000375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Rotator cuff tears are a common source of pain and impairment in the shoulder. Healing of the rotator cuff tendons following repair has been associated with improved patient outcomes. While there have been many technical improvements in surgical techniques for rotator cuff repair, failure rates are still surprisingly high. Augmentation of these repairs has been shown to help with fixation biomechanics as well as healing rates. The described types of augments include autograft, allograft, xenograft, and synthetic options. This report reviews the commonly available types of augments and some of the outcomes associated with their use.
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- Henry Ford Macomb Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Detroit
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- Henry Ford Macomb Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Detroit
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- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI
- University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
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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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Martinho T, Zbinden J, Ono Y, Amiri A, Collin P, Lädermann A. Long Head of the Biceps Pediculated Autograft Augmentation of Arthroscopic Subscapularis Repair. Arthrosc Tech 2023; 12:e1391-e1398. [PMID: 37654870 PMCID: PMC10466290 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.04.008] [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: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Subscapularis (SSc) repairs are not free of failure and continues to pose a challenging problem. Although various biological and structural augmentation methods are available for the posterosuperior rotator cuff, few options have been explored for the anterior one. In the Technical Note, we describe an all-arthroscopic technique in which we use the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) as a pediculated autograft to reinforce an SSc repair. After SSc repair and LHBT tenodesis, the intra-articular portion of the LHBT is placed on the upper part of the SSc tendon at the rotator interval. Repurposing the otherwise-discarded tendon brings several biological and mechanical advantages at a lower cost without donor-site morbidity.
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- Tiago Martinho
- Division of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, La Tour Hospital, Meyrin, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, La Tour Hospital, Meyrin, Switzerland
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- Hokkaido Shoulder Clinic, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, La Tour Hospital, Meyrin, Switzerland
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, La Tour Hospital, Meyrin, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Division of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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Avram GM, Neculau DC, Obada B, Pomenta Bastidas MV, Popescu D, Fiodorovas M, Popescu I. Partial Articular Supraspinatus Tendon Avulsion Repair and Patch: A Technical Note for Augmenting the Supraspinatus Reinsertion with the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon. Orthop Surg 2023; 15:2174-2180. [PMID: 37587547 PMCID: PMC10432445 DOI: 10.1111/os.13856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is no clear consensus on the treatment of partial articular-sided supraspinatus tendon avulsions. Debridement alone might not be sufficient to prevent further tendon degradation or alleviate patient complaints. Direct repair using a suture anchor without treating the concomitant conditions of the long head of the biceps tendon might come with residual anterior shoulder pain or even further loss of function in cases of failed repair. The purpose of the present study is to describe an arthroscopic technique by which the long head of the biceps tendon can be included in the partial articular-sided supraspinatus tendon avulsion repair. TECHNIQUE PRESENTATION WITH VIDEO In this technical note we describe the arthroscopic repair and augmentation with tenotomized biceps of partial supraspinatus tendon tears to address three main concepts for successful rotator cuff repairs, namely rotator cuff biologic augmentation, tendon to bone healing and postoperative pain prevention. CONCLUSION The biceps tendon is a mechanically robust, locally available autograft that can be used in borderline partial articular-sided supraspinatus tendon avulsions in order to biologically augment healing at the tendon-bone interface without any immunogenic reactions or morbidity following harvesting.
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- George Mihai Avram
- Romanian Shoulder InstituteORTOPEDICUM—Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports ClinicBucharestRomania
- SportsOrtho DepartmentZetta HospitalBucharestRomania
- Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyDr. Carol Davila Central Military Emergency University HospitalBucharestRomania
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- Romanian Shoulder InstituteORTOPEDICUM—Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports ClinicBucharestRomania
- SportsOrtho DepartmentZetta HospitalBucharestRomania
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- Orthopaedic Traumatology DepartmentEmergency Clinical County HospitalConstantaRomania
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- Romanian Shoulder InstituteORTOPEDICUM—Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports ClinicBucharestRomania
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- Romanian Shoulder InstituteORTOPEDICUM—Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports ClinicBucharestRomania
- SportsOrtho DepartmentZetta HospitalBucharestRomania
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Hassebrock JD, McCarthy TP, Sylvia SM, Stokes DJ, Shinsako KK, Tokish JM, Frank RM. Rotator Cuff Repair with Knotless All-Suture Medial Row Anchors and Biceps Autograft Augmentation. Arthrosc Tech 2023; 12:e1361-e1367. [PMID: 37654888 PMCID: PMC10466225 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.04.005] [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: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Incomplete healing and/or functional failure following rotator cuff tear repair remains a challenging problem for both patients and surgeons. Augmentation strategies are growing to increase healing through biologic and mechanical mechanisms to improve functional results after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. The majority of currently described augmentation techniques use allograft tissue. An alternative, low-cost, autograft option for augmentation is the use of the long head of biceps tendon autograft as a free functional graft. Here, we describe the use of autograft biceps tendon as a viable option for augmentation of double-row rotator cuff repair with knotless all-suture suture anchors.
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- Jeffrey D. Hassebrock
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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Endell D, Rüttershoff K, Scheibel M. Biceps Smash Technique: Biceps Tendon Autograft Augmentation for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Reconstruction. Arthrosc Tech 2023; 12:e383-e386. [PMID: 37013015 PMCID: PMC10066417 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2022.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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The proportion of postoperative retears after arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction remains constant despite advancement of suture techniques and improved anchor implants. The commonly degenerative nature of rotator cuff tears can carry the risk of compromised tissue. Several techniques have been developed to biologically enhance rotator cuff repair, and a considerable number of autologous, allogeneic, and xenogenous augmentation methods have been described. This article introduces the biceps smash technique, an arthroscopic augmentation procedure for posterosuperior rotator cuff reconstruction using an autograft patch of the long head of the biceps tendon.
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- David Endell
- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland
- Address correspondence to David Endell, M.D., Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Schulthess Clinic, Lengghalde 2, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Current Understanding and New Advances in the Surgical Management of Reparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A Scoping Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12051713. [PMID: 36902499 PMCID: PMC10003213 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12051713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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Rotator cuff (RC) tears are among the most common musculoskeletal disorders and can be associated with pain, weakness, and shoulder dysfunction. In recent years, there have been significant advances with regard to the understanding of rotator cuff disease and its management. With technological improvements and advanced diagnostic modalities, there has been much progress as to improved understanding of the pathology. Similarly, with advanced implant designs and instrumentation, operative techniques have evolved. Furthermore, refinements in postoperative rehabilitation protocols have improved patient outcomes. In this scoping review, we aim to provide an overview of the current knowledge on the treatment of rotator cuff disorders and to highlight recent advances in its management.
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Hawthorne BC, Shuman ME, Wellington IJ, Mancini MR, Hewitt CR, Dorsey CG, Quintana JO, Talamo M, Obopilwe E, Cote MP, Mazzocca AD, Sethi PM. Biomechanical evaluation of subscapularis peel repairs augmented with the long head of the biceps tendon for anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2023; 32:326-332. [PMID: 36108881 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.07.021] [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: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Subscapularis failure is a troublesome complication following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA). Commonly discarded during aTSA, the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) may offer an efficient and cheap autograft for the augmentation of the subscapularis repair during aTSA. The purpose of this study was to biomechanically compare a standard subscapularis peel repair to 2 methods of subscapularis peel repair augmented with LHBT. METHODS 18 human cadaveric shoulders (61 ± 9 years of age) were used in this study. Shoulders were randomly assigned to biomechanically compare subscapularis peel repair with (1) traditional single-row repair, (2) single row with horizontal LHBT augmentation, or (3) single row with V-shaped LHBT augmentation. Shoulders underwent biomechanical testing on a servohydraulic testing system to compare cyclic displacement, load to failure, and stiffness. RESULTS There were no significant differences in the cyclic displacement between the 3 techniques in the superior, middle, or inferior portion of the subscapularis repair (P > .05). The horizontal (436.7 ± 113.3 N; P = .011) and V-shape (563.3 ± 101.0 N; P < .001) repair demonstrated significantly greater load to failure compared with traditional repair (344.4 ± 82.4 N). The V-shape repair had significantly greater load to failure compared to the horizontal repair (P < .001). The horizontal (61.6 ± 8.4 N/mm; P < .001) and the V-shape (62.8 ± 6.1; P < .001) repairs demonstrated significantly greater stiffness compared to the traditional repair (47.6 ± 6.2 N). There was no significant difference in the stiffness of the horizontal and V-shape repairs (P = .770). CONCLUSIONS Subscapularis peel repair augmentation with LHBT autograft following aTSA confers greater time zero load to failure and stiffness when compared to a standard subscapularis peel repair.
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- Benjamin C Hawthorne
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists, ONS Foundation, Greenwich, CT, USA
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- Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists, ONS Foundation, Greenwich, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists, ONS Foundation, Greenwich, CT, USA
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Dey Hazra ME, Dey Hazra RO, Hanson JA, Ganokroj P, Vopat ML, Rutledge JC, Yamaura K, Suppauksorn S, Millett PJ. Treatment options for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears: a review of arthroscopic surgical options. EFORT Open Rev 2023; 8:35-44. [PMID: 36705608 PMCID: PMC9969010 DOI: 10.1530/eor-22-0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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While functional reconstruction of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears remains a challenge, current techniques aimed at recentering and preventing superior migration of the humeral head allow for clinical and biomechanical improvements in shoulder pain and function. Recentering of the glenohumeral joint reduces the moment arm and helps the deltoid to recruit more fibers, which compensates for insufficient rotator cuff function and reduces joint pressure. In the past, the concept of a superior capsular reconstruction with a patch secured by suture anchors has been used. However, several innovative arthroscopic treatment options have also been developed. The purpose of this article is to present an overview of new strategies and surgical techniques and if existing present initial clinical results. Techniques that will be covered include rerouting the long head of the biceps tendon, utilization of the biceps tendon as an autograft to reconstruct the superior capsule, utilization of a semitendinosus tendon allograft to reconstruct the superior capsule, superior capsular reconstruction with dermal allografts, and subacromial spacers.
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- Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, USA
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- Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, USA,Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
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- Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, USA,The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, USA
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- Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, USA
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- Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, USA,The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, USA,Correspondence should be addressed to P J Millett;
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Biceps Management in Rotator Cuff Disease. OPER TECHN SPORT MED 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otsm.2023.150985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Frazier LP, Quigley RA, Galvin JW, Waterman BR, Brusalis CM, Cole BJ. Put a Patch on It!: When and How to Perform Soft-Tissue Augmentation in Rotator Cuff Surgery. OPER TECHN SPORT MED 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otsm.2023.150984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Morgan CN, Bonner KF, Griffin JW. Augmentation of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Biologics and Grafts. Clin Sports Med 2023; 42:95-107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2022.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Eckers F, Müller AM, Loske S. Aktuelle Aspekte der Behandlung der Rotatorenmanschette. ARTHROSKOPIE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00142-022-00574-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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ZusammenfassungRotatorenmanschettenrupturen gehören zu den häufigsten muskuloskeletalen Erkrankungen und können mit ausgeprägten Schmerzen und Funktionseinschränkungen einhergehen. Für ihre Entstehung ist eine Vielzahl von Faktoren relevant, u. a. die individuelle Anatomie des Akromions. Mit Hilfe der heutigen technischen Möglichkeiten wurde nun festgestellt, dass zusätzlich zu seiner lateralen Ausdehnung auch die sagittale Ausdehnung des Akromions eine Rolle zu spielen scheint. Die bildgebende Darstellung der Rotatorenmanschette (RM) hat von den technischen Fortschritten der letzten Jahrzehnte ebenfalls profitiert. Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) und MR-Arthrographie werden heute flächendeckend eingesetzt. Letztere bietet die höchste Sensitivität für die Entdeckung selbst kleiner Partialläsionen. Neue Sequenzen und Nachbearbeitungsmöglichkeiten können als hilfreiche tools für die operative Planung eingesetzt werden. Grundsätzlich richtet sich die Behandlung der RM neben der Symptomatik nach der Rupturgenese und -morphologie sowie der erwarteten Gewebequalität des Muskel-Sehnen-Kontinuums. Auch das Gesamtprofil, die Erwartungshaltung und die Rehabilitationsmöglichkeiten des Patienten sind wichtig. Die heutigen operativen Techniken werden durch spannende Entwicklungen der Industrie mitbestimmt, die in den letzten Jahren immer bessere Fadenankersysteme, aber auch Augmentationsmaterialien auf den Markt gebracht hat. Letztere zielen nicht nur auf die mechanische Verstärkung der Sehnenrekonstruktion, sondern auch auf die Optimierung der biologischen Eigenschaften des Konstrukts ab. Hinsichtlich Fixation konnte die biomechanische Forschung zeigen, dass zweireihige oder Suture-Bridge-Fixationen einreihigen oder transossären Fixationen überlegen sind. Diese Überlegenheit im Labor spiegelt sich noch nicht klar in den klinischen Ergebnissen wider, dennoch sind die meisten Chirurgen heute auf diese Technik übergegangen. Was die postoperative Nachbehandlung angeht, stellen jüngste randomisiert-kontrollierte Untersuchungen das Konzept der postoperativen Immobilisation in Abduktion in Frage. Hier scheint das letzte Wort noch nicht gesprochen zu sein.
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Denard PJ, Ardebol J, Pasqualini I, Horinek JL, Dines J, Tokish JM. Compressed autograft biceps tendon augmentation of subscapularis repair following shoulder arthroplasty. JSES REVIEWS, REPORTS, AND TECHNIQUES 2022; 2:535-538. [PMID: 37588457 PMCID: PMC10426527 DOI: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Subscapularis integrity is correlated with function following shoulder arthroplasty. Failure of healing, particularly following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty, is associated with poor outcomes and the need for revision. Graft augmentation has been used to increase healing following rotator cuff repair but has not been commonly advocated for augmenting the subscapularis following shoulder arthroplasty. The long head biceps tendon is typically tenodesed and discarded during shoulder arthroplasty. Rather than discarding the tendon, the tendon may be compressed and applied to the subscapularis as a biologic scaffold to potentially improve subscapularis healing following shoulder arthroplasty.
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Tokish JM, Shaha JS, Denard PJ, Mercuri JJ, Colbath G. Compressed Biceps Autograft Augmentation of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. Arthrosc Tech 2022; 11:e2113-e2118. [PMID: 36457381 PMCID: PMC9706130 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2022.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Rotator cuff repair failure rates continue to be a challenging problem. Various methods of biological and structural augmentation of the rotator cuff have been explored to improve tendon healing after repair. We describe a technique in which biceps tendon autograft is harvested after tenodesis. The biceps tendon is then compressed into a patch that is placed over the repaired rotator cuff tendon. Repurposing the portion of the tendon that is otherwise discarded offers several advantages over other augmentations that have been used, including the biological potential of live autograft tenocytes in the patch, lower cost, and no donor-site morbidity.
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- John M. Tokish
- Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, USA,Address correspondence to John M. Tokish, M.D., Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA
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- Laboratory of Orthopaedic Tissue Regeneration & Orthobiologics, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
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Trasolini NA, Waterman BR. Editorial Commentary: Rotator Cuff Repairs Fail at an Alarmingly High Rate During Long-Term Follow-Up: Graft Augmentation and Biologics May Improve Future Outcomes. Arthroscopy 2022; 38:2413-2416. [PMID: 35940739 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Rotator cuff repairs (RCR) frequently fail to heal, particularly those with advanced fatty infiltration, supraspinatus and infraspinatus atrophy, narrowed acromiohumeral distance, and large-to-massive tear size. Unfortunately, the longer the follow up, the more sobering the statistics, with some reported retear rates ranging up to 94%. Importantly, recent long-term radiographic assessments after primary RCR reveal direct correlations between failure and patient-reported outcomes, functional deterioration, and ultimately, progression of glenohumeral arthritis and/or frank cuff tear arthropathy. As shoulder surgeons, we must continue to seek out novel approaches to improve tendon to bone healing and recapitulate the native rotator cuff enthesis. In doing so, we hope to engender more sustained subjective and objective results for our patients over time. Investigations are ongoing into several biomechanical and biological or structural adjuncts, from platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow aspirate concentrate to autograft or allograft structural augments. We must continue to push the envelope and refuse to settle for the current reality and alarmingly high failure rates following RCR.
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Hasegawa A, Mihata T, Fukunishi K, Uchida A, Neo M. Relationship between the Hamada Grade and underlying pathological conditions in the rotator cuff and long head of biceps in symptomatic patients with rotator cuff tears. JSES Int 2022; 6:488-494. [PMID: 35572420 PMCID: PMC9091739 DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2022.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Hamada Grade and rotator cuff and long head of the biceps (LHB) pathologies in symptomatic patients with rotator cuff tears (RCTs). Methods We retrospectively reviewed 376 patients (156 men and 220 women; mean age, 68.4 years) who had undergone surgery for complete RCTs. Preoperative plain radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and intraoperative findings were assessed. All cases were allocated to the Hamada Grade 1, 2, 3, and 4-5 groups to investigate the correlation between Hamada Grade severity and underlying rotator cuff and LHB pathologies. Results The rate of RCTs involving the infraspinatus was significantly higher in Grade 2 than in Grade 1 (P < .0001). The tear size and fatty muscle degeneration of the subscapularis in Hamada Grade 3 were significantly more severe than those in Grade 2 (P = .01 and P < .0001, respectively). The tear size and fatty muscle degeneration of the rotator cuff in Grade 4-5 were significantly more severe than those in Grade 3 (all P < .05). The complete LHB rupture rate was significantly higher in Hamada Grade 4-5 than in Grades 1, 2, and 3 (all P < .001). Conclusion Rotator cuff tears involving the infraspinatus were associated with Hamada Grade 2. The rate of concomitant subscapularis tears with posterosuperior RCTs was significantly higher in Hamada Grade 3 than in Hamada Grade 2. RCT enlargement, progression of fatty muscle degeneration of the subscapularis and posterosuperior rotator cuff muscles, and the increase in complete LHB rupture were associated with Hamada Grade 4-5.
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- Akihiko Hasegawa
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Japan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, First Towakai Hospital, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Japan
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Momaya AM. Editorial Commentary: Shoulder Superior Capsule Reconstruction Leads to Good Outcomes Despite Ambiguous Graft Healing Suggesting a Spacer Effect. Arthroscopy 2022; 38:1420-1421. [PMID: 35501010 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Massive, retracted rotator cuff tears with poor tissue quality continue to pose a problem for the shoulder surgeon. Augmentation of such repairs with grafts, patches, spacers, or biologics is being closely investigated to help improve clinical outcomes and healing rates. Specifically, superior capsule reconstruction augmentation of such rotator cuff tears may lead to good outcomes. However, we do not truly understand how much native cuff tissue or graft healing is actually taking place. Clinically, superior capsule reconstruction augmentation of rotator cuff repair may simply be serving as a spacer.
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Hohmann E. Editorial Commentary: Long Head Biceps Tendon Can Be Used Like a Split Skin Graft: Mesh It and Augment Rotator Cuff Repairs. Arthroscopy 2022; 38:49-50. [PMID: 34972557 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.06.017] [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: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Full-thickness tears of the rotator cuff are common, and surgical treatment is indicated in most cases. Arthroscopic repair has become the standard technique, but despite improved surgical techniques, instrumentations, and implants, failure rates continue to be high and can reach 40% and more. Augmented repairs with allograft patches or autograft tissue, such as long head biceps tendon or fascia lata, have been used with mixed results. However, autograft augmentation seems to be resulting in superior outcomes and higher healing rates. Treating skin defects with split-skin grafts is the gold standard in burns and soft-tissue surgery. Given the limited supply of autograft, meshing autograft tendon and using it similar to a split-skin graft is a novel idea. When using a 2:1 expansion ratio, the long head biceps tendon can be formed into a porous scaffold with the in situ tenocytes, producing cytokines and promoting tenogenic differentiation. However, the scaffolds exhibited reduced tensile properties. The results are encouraging, and it will be interesting whether the clinical trials will demonstrate higher healing rates and better functional outcomes when compared to primary repair and allograft patch augmentation.
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