Umile Giuseppe Longo, Alberto Lalli, Benedetta Bandini, Alice Piccolomini, Nathan S Ullman, Andrea Vaiano, Pieter D'Hooghe
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the rate of progression to reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) and to other interventions as revision surgeries after an arthroscopic repair of a massive rotator cuff tear (MRCT). Additionally, the review aimed at defining the best arthroscopic approach for the treatment of MRCTs in terms of failure and revision rates.
Methods: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the rates of progression to reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients who underwent primary arthroscopic repair of an MRCT with different arthroscopic procedures. A meta-analysis was performed to compare the rate of progression to revision surgery and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
Results: Eighteen articles were included in the qualitative synthesis and 14 articles were included in the meta-analysis. Overall, 934 patients and 950 shoulders were involved in the review. Seven-hundred and thirty patients and 735 shoulders were included in the meta-analysis. The proportion of revisions to reverse total shoulder arthroplasty was 0.9%, 3.3% and 0.1% for complete repair, partial repair and superior capsular reconstruction, respectively. No statistically significant differences were found across the groups in terms of progression to reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (n.s.). The average proportions of revisions to interventions different than reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. were 0.9% for complete repair, 2.0% for partial repair and 2.0% for superior capsular reconstruction again, no statistically relevant difference was found among the groups (n.s.).
Conclusions: The current review finds no statistically significant differences in the progression to reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or other revision procedures among partial repair, complete repair and superior capsular reconstruction for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. It is crucial to understand the long-term outcomes of different surgical techniques for massive rotator cuff tears, particularly regarding failure rates and progression to further procedures.
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Few other areas of orthopedic surgery and traumatology have undergone such a dramatic evolution in the last 10 years as knee surgery, arthroscopy and sports traumatology. Ranked among the top 33% of journals in both Orthopedics and Sports Sciences, the goal of this European journal is to publish papers about innovative knee surgery, sports trauma surgery and arthroscopy. Each issue features a series of peer-reviewed articles that deal with diagnosis and management and with basic research. Each issue also contains at least one review article about an important clinical problem. Case presentations or short notes about technical innovations are also accepted for publication.
The articles cover all aspects of knee surgery and all types of sports trauma; in addition, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, and all types of arthroscopy (not only the knee but also the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, ankle, etc.) are addressed. Articles on new diagnostic techniques such as MRI and ultrasound and high-quality articles about the biomechanics of joints, muscles and tendons are included. Although this is largely a clinical journal, it is also open to basic research with clinical relevance.
Because the journal is supported by a distinguished European Editorial Board, assisted by an international Advisory Board, you can be assured that the journal maintains the highest standards.
Official Clinical Journal of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA).