The Volume of Subscapularis Muscle Remains Unaffected by Supraspinatus Tendon Tears: Three-dimensionally Reconstructed Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis

Jun, Yong Hyun; Moon, Young Lae; Bhardwaj, Havinder Dev; Lim, Jae Hwan; Cha, Dong Hyuk

doi:10.5397/cise.2019.22.1.3

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“…Although SSP and SSC tendons are separated by the rotator interval, both tendons are connected by a tendinous cable, the comma tissue. 21,28 Through this structural connection, both tendons seem to affect the stability and biological healing of each other. 8 Hackl et al 14 reported the repaired SSC tendon-stabilizing effect of comma tissue in a biomechanical study.…”

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Arthroscopic Repair of Large Subscapularis Tear Over the First Facet

Kim,

Park

et al. 2023

Am J Sports Med

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Background: Long-term studies on arthroscopic repair of large subscapularis (SSC) tears over the first facet with or without supraspinatus (SSP) tear are limited. Purpose: To assess the structural and clinical outcomes of arthroscopic repair of large SSC tears using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and identify the factors related to SSC retear and poor outcomes. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: This study involved 109 patients (84.0 ± 36.2 months of follow-up) who underwent arthroscopic repair of large SSC tears (Yoo and Rhee classification type III [n = 81] or IV [n = 28]) between 2011 and 2019. All patients underwent MRI at 6.1 ± 0.4 months after surgery, and 79 of 109 patients (72.5%) were followed up over 7 years. Clinical outcomes (active range of motion, functional scores, and belly press strength) and final poor clinical outcomes (reoperation, osteoarthritic change, and poor clinical outcome) were recorded. SSP tear size, rotator cuff atrophy and fatty infiltration (Goutallier classification), SSC tendon integrity (intact, intermediate, definite tear), and SSP tendon integrity (Sugaya classification) were evaluated by MRI. Results: The overall SSC retear rate was 8.3% (9/109) (type III, 2/81 [2.5%]; type IV, 7/28 [25.0%]; P < .001). SSC Goutallier grade 4 showed a higher retear rate than grade 3 (7/33 [21.2%] vs 2/33 [6.1%]; P = .149). A large SSP tear (in millimeters) (odds ratio [OR], 1.5; P = .003), SSC Goutallier grade 4 (OR, 10.8; P = .047), and SSP Goutallier grade 3 or 4 (OR, 0.02; P = .013) were independent factors for SSC retear. Clinical outcomes, except for external rotation, were poorer in patients with SSC retear than in those without retear. Final poor clinical outcomes were observed in 27 of 79 patients (34.2%); female sex (OR, 7.7; P = .007), SSC retear (OR, 8.2; P = .025), and SSP retear (OR, 4.7; P = .031) were independent factors. Conclusion: Arthroscopic repair of large SSC tears has shown promising structural outcomes for type III tears but not type IV tears. SSC retear was affected by SSC atrophy, as well as SSP tear size and atrophy. Approximately one-third of the final poor clinical outcomes could be predicted, and SSC retear, SSP retear, and female sex were associated with long-term poor clinical outcomes, underscoring the importance of carefully selecting patients for arthroscopic repair of large SSC tears.

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