{"title":"Open reduction and internal fixation using suture anchors for an isolated lesser tuberosity fracture: description of technique and a case report","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74030,"journal":{"name":"JSES reviews, reports, and techniques","volume":"4 3","pages":"Pages 431-437"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639124000415/pdfft?md5=7b3d0e48af4035dc5258030b5a090adb&pid=1-s2.0-S2666639124000415-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140398894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Arthroscopic suprapectoral biceps tenodesis utilizing the subacromial locking stitch anchor (SALSA) technique","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.02.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.02.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Biceps tenodesis is an accepted treatment option for various pathologies of the long head of the biceps tendon and labrum. Many techniques have been published, both arthroscopic and open, that utilize various fixation techniques and locations of the tenodesis, yet none has been proven to be superior. We introduce a novel method, the SALSA (subacromial locking stitch anchor), an all-arthroscopic suprapectoral biceps tenodesis utilizing a running locking stitch from a double-loaded biocomposite anchor. This technique provides a reliable method of multipoint fixation including the transverse humeral ligament that avoids many of the potential complications encountered with other techniques.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":74030,"journal":{"name":"JSES reviews, reports, and techniques","volume":"4 3","pages":"Pages 472-475"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266663912400035X/pdfft?md5=47f4b9851679c8a10c676ff5f7dabbd8&pid=1-s2.0-S266663912400035X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140282286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Open reduction and internal fixation of the proximal humerus with femoral head allograft augmentation “the French fry technique”","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2023.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2023.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fractures of the proximal humerus account for 4%-8% of injuries to the appendicular skeleton. Most are stable, minimally displaced osteoporotic fractures in the elderly, and are the result of low-energy falls. A large majority of these patients regain adequate shoulder function without operative intervention. Surgery is considered in approximately 20% of patients because they require improved shoulder function for their activities of daily living or because of the significant deformity of their fracture and the need to restore functional alignment, length, and rotation in active, higher demand individuals. However, fixation of these fractures can pose a challenge due to poor bone quality and displacing forces of the rotator cuff. This is especially true in 3-part and 4-part fractures. These factors lead to the high failure rates seen with early attempts at osteosynthesis. In the last 2 decades, locking plate technology has been an innovation in treating these complex fractures. Despite the improvements in torsional strength and rigidity, outcome studies on locking plate technology demonstrate equivocal results with complication rates as high as 20%-30% and a revision rate of 10%. Specifically, these complications include avascular necrosis, varus collapse, intra-articular screw penetration, and postoperative stiffness. Varus collapse occurs when the weak osteoporotic bone fails around the implant. In turn, fibular strut endosteal augmentation was introduced to provide additional support and decrease implant failure rates in displaced fractures with varus coronal malalignment and significant metaphyseal bone loss. Although clinically successful and biomechanically superior to plate-only constructs, a few concerns remain. In turn, we introduce a novel technique of creating individual cancellous femoral head allograft struts or “French fries” that provides structural support for the humeral head but does not have the potential problems of a cortical fibular strut.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":74030,"journal":{"name":"JSES reviews, reports, and techniques","volume":"4 3","pages":"Pages 438-448"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639123001116/pdfft?md5=a6d028fb7decebc9dba1d6cdbb5161b7&pid=1-s2.0-S2666639123001116-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139026242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasound and patient-reported outcomes of rotator cuff repair with new acellular human allograft at 6 months and 1 year post surgery","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.03.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.03.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Determine the effect of a novel acellular cannulated dermal allograft on tendon-to-bone healing, retear rates, and clinical outcomes over a 12-month period.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This was a single surgeon prospective nonrandomized case series. Patients with medium sized full-thickness superior and posterosuperior rotator cuff tears, as confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging, were consented. Patients were excluded if they had fatty atrophy indicative of Goutallier grade III or IV. The allograft is a cannulated rectangular prism that has a 5-year shelf life, does not require prehydration, and does not need to be trimmed to size. Outcome metrics included ultrasound assessment at 1-year as well as 6-month patient-reported outcomes (PROs) scores.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>31 patients consented and enrolled in this consecutive cohort series. 9 patients were excluded, and statistical analysis was performed on the remaining 22 patients. There were 9 females and 13 males. The average age was 59.27 ± 7.48 year old. The average supraspinatus short axis measurement in males was 0.56 ± 0.12 cm and 0.52 ± 0.09 cm in females (<em>P</em> = .44). The average supraspinatus long axis measurement in males was 0.61 ± 0.18 cm and 0.55 ± 0.14 cm in females (<em>P</em> = .46). The average infraspinatus short axis measurement in males was 0.48 ± 0.10 cm and 0.50 ± 0.13 in females (<em>P</em> = .74). The average infraspinatus long axis measurement in males was 0.44 ± 0.12 cm and 0.43 ± 0.08 cm in females (<em>P</em> = .84). Of the 19 patients who completed baseline and 6-month PRO’s, 17 achieved the minimal clinical important difference for American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information SystemUE 7a. Retear occurred in 2 cases. The remaining 20 cases have all demonstrated healing or fully healed repairs at their most recent clinical visits with no additional cases of retears.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>This study is the first to report the results of a novel acellular dermal allograft for rotator cuff repair augmentation. Satisfactory PRO measures and robust tendon healing at 1 year, as measured by ultrasound, demonstrate the utility of a cannulated human acellular dermal allograft as a viable biologic augmentation device for rotator cuff repair.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":74030,"journal":{"name":"JSES reviews, reports, and techniques","volume":"4 3","pages":"Pages 413-418"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266663912400052X/pdfft?md5=e52f7e05ec9c1fc6d7315dc6bdc832ff&pid=1-s2.0-S266663912400052X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140767603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tendon transfers in the setting of shoulder arthroplasty","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.03.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.03.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Tendon transfers in conjunction with reverse total shoulder arthroplasty can significantly improve functional outcomes in patients with glenohumeral arthritis and irreparable rotator cuff deficiency. There have been multiple promising new techniques described within the last 20 years that shoulder surgeons should become familiar with.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The authors reviewed the literature on tendon transfers in the setting of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Procedures to restore various shoulder functions were described including surgical anatomy, techniques, pearls and pitfalls, and photos.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Subscapularis insufficiency can be reconstructed with a pectoralis major transfer or latissimus dorsi transfer, with the latter having better clinical outcomes and a more anatomic line of pull. Posterosuperior rotator cuff deficiency can be reconstructed with a latissimus transfer (L’Episcopo transfer) or lower trapezius transfer, with the latter proving superior in biomechanical and short-term studies. Deltoid deficiency can be reconstructed with a pedicled upper pectoralis major transfer. Massive proximal humerus bone loss can be reconstructed with an allograft-prosthetic composite, and any of the aforementioned transfers can be utilized in this setting as well.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Tendon transfers in conjunction with reverse shoulder arthroplasty can significantly improve functional outcomes in patients with glenohumeral arthritis and irreparable rotator cuff deficiency. There have been multiple promising new techniques described within the last 20 years that shoulder surgeons should become familiar with.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":74030,"journal":{"name":"JSES reviews, reports, and techniques","volume":"4 3","pages":"Pages 607-614"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639124000476/pdfft?md5=00071c8981fe583a6c28a8ea20d8f843&pid=1-s2.0-S2666639124000476-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140776454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effects of social determinants of health on rotator cuff repair utilization and outcomes: a systematic review","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.03.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.03.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Since various social determinants of health (SDOH) have the potential to impact the utilization and postoperative outcomes of rotator cuff repair (RCR), a review of the literature is warranted. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of SDOH on RCR utilization and postoperative outcomes in order to recognize external factors that may influence patients’ access to RCR and optimal clinical outcomes.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Search terms related to RCR, utilization, outcomes, and SDOH were used to identify studies that reported associations between any SDOH (as defined by the World Health Organization) and RCR utilization, access, cost, or postoperative outcomes. Articles that did not isolate RCR or did not evaluate an SDOH were excluded. Nonrandomized studies were evaluated for study quality using the Methodological Index for Nonrandomized Studies score. Due to the heterogeneity of the reported data, only qualitative analysis was possible.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Overall, 842 articles were considered for inclusion and 14 studies were included in qualitative analysis. The average Methodological Index for Nonrandomized Studies score of included studies was 14.1 ± 5.0. The SDOH most frequently evaluated were insurance status and race/ethnicity. Non-White race is associated with lower odds of surgery and physical therapy (PT) utilization, as well as delayed treatment. Similarly, public insurance is associated with lower PT and surgery utilization rates and decreased acceptance for postoperative PT. Postoperatively, public insurance is associated with worse patient-reported outcome scores and lower return to work rates.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Various SDOH can influence access, utilization, and outcomes of RCR. Orthopedic surgeons should be aware of how factors of race and insurance type can influence a patient’s treatment and recovery after RCR.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":74030,"journal":{"name":"JSES reviews, reports, and techniques","volume":"4 3","pages":"Pages 346-352"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639124000701/pdfft?md5=e152242b82a8cf68a3440e8d1f72bc4b&pid=1-s2.0-S2666639124000701-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141031897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patients return to sport after repair of anterior humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament lesions: a systematic review","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.04.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.04.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Anterior humeral avulsions of the glenohumeral ligament (aHAGL) lesions are relatively rare causes of shoulder instability that affect athletes at a higher rate than other populations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate rate of return to sport (RTS) after HAGL repair.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A search of the PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases was conducted on April 13, 2022 with the search terms “HAGL” or “humeral avulsion glenohumeral ligament” was used to conduct the systematic review. Inclusion criteria required that lesions were limited to aHAGL, axillary pouch or central HAGL, or both anterior and posterior HAGL lesions as specified by lesion description or direction of instability.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Screening and full-text manuscript review identified 7/967 studies eligible for inclusion with a total of 46 aHAGL lesions in athletes. Average rate of RTS was 93.5% (standard deviation [SD] = 13.4%, n = 43/46) with rate of RTS at previous levels of play averaging 80.0% (SD = 22.1%, n = 28/35). Neither rates of concomitant procedures nor concomitant pathology were associated with variation in RTS rates overall or level of RTS. Weighted average Rowe, subjective shoulder value, and Constant scores were 87.5 (SD = 4.9), 86.0 (SD = 2.0), and 82.2 (SD = 5.1), respectively, and 78.6% (n = 22/28) of patients reported postoperative satisfaction or “good/excellent” ratings following aHAGL repair. Adverse events occurred in 18.5% of patients (n = 10/54), most frequently recurrent instability (n = 3/54). Ultimately, 6.2% of patients eventually underwent reoperation (n = 3/17).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>As with other forms of anterior shoulder instability, RTS rates after aHAGL repair are high and many patients achieve their previous level of play. The most frequent adverse event was subjective recurrent instability with reoperation in 6.2% of patients. The findings from this study provide valuable pooled data on outcomes specific to aHAGL repair, particularly in the athlete population, and contribute to further understanding of outcomes regarding operative management of this rare pathology.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":74030,"journal":{"name":"JSES reviews, reports, and techniques","volume":"4 3","pages":"Pages 359-364"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639124000737/pdfft?md5=3b4764612870ba792f38458a5e1e19cb&pid=1-s2.0-S2666639124000737-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141034624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The impact of mental health conditions on clinical and functional outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.04.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xrrt.2024.04.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Shoulder arthroplasty (SA) has been shown to improve quality of life, though outcomes may vary between individuals. Multiple factors may affect outcomes, including preoperative mental health conditions (MHCs). The goal of this systematic review was to evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes after SA in patients with MHC compared to patients without MHC.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This systematic review was performed in adherence to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines outlined by Cochrane Collaboration. A search of PubMed, the Medline Library, and EMBASE was conducted from inception until September 2023 to obtain studies reporting outcomes after total shoulder arthroplasty and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with and without MHC. Study characteristics and information on clinical and functional outcomes were collected. All included studies were case-control studies. The methodological quality of the included primary studies was appraised using the methodological index for nonrandomized studies scoring.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Eleven articles published between 2016 and 2023 met inclusion criteria. In total, 49,187 patients, 49,289 shoulders, and five different MHC were included. 8134 patients in the cohort had a diagnosed MHC. The mean patient age was 67.8 years (range, 63.5-71.6 years), and 52.6% of the patients were female. The mean follow-up time was 35.5 months (range, 16.2-58.3 months). Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty was the most common type of procedure (25,543 shoulders, 51.8%). Depression and anxiety were the most reported psychiatric diagnoses (7990 patients, 98.2%). Patients with versus without MHC reported mean improvements of 38 and 42 in American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons shoulder score and mean Visual Analog Scale pain improvements of 4.7 and 4.9, respectively. Mean complication rates of 31.4% and 14.2% were observed in patients with versus without MHC, respectively. The most prevalent surgical complication in patients with MHC was infection (1.8%), followed by prosthetic complication (1.7%), and adhesive capsulitis (1.6%).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Patients with MHC may have lower preoperative range of motion, worse postoperative shoulder function, and higher postoperative pain levels than patients without MHC. Patients with MHC demonstrated improvements in range of motion and functional outcomes after SA but had higher reported complication and revision rates when compared to patients without MHC. Depression and anxiety were the leading conditions correlated with lower outcomes in patients with MHC after SA. Preoperative physical therapy, mental health counseling, and expectation setting may help these patients reach the maximal achievable benefit from SA.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":74030,"journal":{"name":"JSES reviews, reports, and techniques","volume":"4 3","pages":"Pages 371-378"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639124000750/pdfft?md5=38dd8d0b1ae5582bed6776bf5d40e68f&pid=1-s2.0-S2666639124000750-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141054505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}