Sterile synovio-cutaneous fistula: A potential complication of repair of large and massive rotator cuff tears

Massive acromioclavicular ganglionic cyst treated with excision and allograft patch of acromioclavicular region

“…This was done to reduce the chance that joint fluid would enter the subcutaneous tissues if the allograft patch failed to provide a sufficient seal 3 and to reduce the chance that a synovial-cutaneous fistula would develop through the deltoid repair site. 19 Similar to the case described by Nowak et al, 17 the patient's skin was closed primarily, without difficulty, and without the services of a plastic surgeon.…”

Synovial cutaneous fistula complicating a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

“…There are only a few case reports of patients who developed infected synovial cutaneous fistulas secondary to an arthroplasty, and most of these are reported in knees and hips [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] . The 2 case reports of synovial cutaneous fistulas of the shoulder [11] , [12] discussed sterile fistula formation after massive rotator cuff repair. Our case is, therefore, unique in that we discuss an infected fistulous tract complicating a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.…”

Flexor Tenosynovial Fistulas in the Palm

“…It can occur after repair of large rotator cuff tears or following knee arthroscopy. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] There was 1 case report of extensor tendon sheath fistula after wrist arthroscopy. 2 One case of flexor tenosynovial fistula was reported as a complication of trigger finger release.…”

“…2 They are also known to occur in the shoulder after arthroscopy or rotator cuff repair. [3][4][5] The most commonly reported synovial fistulas are those following arthroscopy of the knee. 6 -10 The etiology of the fistula is related to epithelialization of a tract connecting the synovial or tenosynovial space with the outside, forming a sinus draining to the skin.…”