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ArticleMusculoskeletal surgery2016

Deltoid muscle tropism does not influence the outcome of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

U G Longo, S Petrillo, G Rizzello, V Candela, V Denaro

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U G LongoDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, Trigoria, 00128, Rome, Italy. g.longo@unicampus.it.
S PetrilloDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, Trigoria, 00128, Rome, Italy.
G RizzelloDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, Trigoria, 00128, Rome, Italy.
V CandelaDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, Trigoria, 00128, Rome, Italy.
V DenaroDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, Trigoria, 00128, Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundSeveral different factors have been identified as causes of failure of rotator cuff (RC) repair. However, no studies focused on the role of the deltoid muscle. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the deltoid tropism in the outcomes of arthroscopic RC repair procedures. MATERIALS AND

methodsNine male (45 %) and 11 female (55 %) patients who underwent arthroscopic RC repair were included in the study. The mean age was 63.5 ± 8.1 years (range 50-74 years), and the follow-up averaged 1.9 ± 1.3 years (range 1-5 years) after surgery. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the modified University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder rating scale, Wolfgang criteria shoulder score and Oxford shoulder score (OSS). Functional outcomes were evaluated considering active and passive range of motion of the shoulder and muscle strength. The deltoid tropism was measured pre-operatively and post-operatively using T2-weighted transverse MRI images.

resultsNo statistically significant correlation was found between the thickness of each portion of the deltoid muscle (vD, lD and dD) and the UCLA shoulder rating scale, Wolfgang shoulder score and OSS. At the same time, no statistically significant relationship was detected between the thickness of each portion of the deltoid muscle (vD, lD and dD) and the functional outcomes.

conclusionsThe deltoid tropism does not influence the results of arthroscopic RC repair. Early RC repair may prevent the reduction in the tropism of the deltoid muscle. Nevertheless, further prospective randomized studies with larger samples are necessary to clarify the role of deltoid tropism in the outcomes of arthroscopic RC repair procedures.

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ArthroscopyDeltoid MuscleAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedMuscle StrengthRange of Motion, ArticularRisk FactorsRotator Cuff InjuriesTreatment OutcomeArthroscopyDeltoid muscleFailureOutcomesRotator cuffShoulder

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