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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2021

[The short-term effectiveness of superior capsular reconstruction using autologous fascia lata graft for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears].

Huaisheng Li, Lin Ma, Yan Li, Xu Tao, Yatao Liao, Aining Yang, Binghua Zhou, Kanglai Tang

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Article in Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. [Expert consensus on reconstruction treatment for irreparable posterosuperior massive rotator cuff tears].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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  4. [Rebalancing theory of shoulder stability mechanism for the diseases related to the shoulder instability and dysfunction of motion].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2022
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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Huaisheng LiDepartment of Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, P.R.China.
Lin Ma.
Yan LiDepartment of Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, P.R.China.
Xu TaoDepartment of Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, P.R.China.
Yatao LiaoDepartment of Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, P.R.China.
Aining YangDepartment of Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, P.R.China.
Binghua ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, P.R.China.
Kanglai TangDepartment of Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, P.R.China.
Army Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo observe and evaluate the short-term effectiveness of superior capsular reconstruction using autologous fascia lata graft for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears.

methodsThe clinical data of 9 patients with irreparable massive rotator cuff tears treated with arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction by using autologous fascia lata graft between September 2019 and April 2020 were retrospectively analysed. There were 4 males and 5 females with a median age of 66 years (range, 55-70 years). The disease duration was 6-60 months with an average of 19.1 months. According to Hamada classification, the patients were classified as grade 1 in 2 cases, grade 2 in 2 cases, grade 3 in 2 cases, and grade 4 in 3 cases. Before and after operation, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score was used to evaluate the improvement of shoulder joint pain, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, Constant score, and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder function score were used to evaluate the improvement of shoulder joint function. The active range of motion of shoulder joint was recorded, including forward flexion, abduction, lateral external rotation, and internal rotation. The changes of subacromial space were recorded by anteroposterior X-ray film of shoulder joint. Sugaya classification was used to judge the integrity of rotator cuff immediately after operation and at last follow-up.

resultsThe operation time was 210-380 minutes, with an average of 302.3 minutes. All incisions healed by first intention after operation, and there was no complication such as infection and nonunion of incisions. Two patients had numbness of the upper limbs on the surgical side after operation, and the numbness completely relieved at 6 weeks after operation; 5 cases with preoperative pseudoparalysis symptoms recovered after operation. Nine patients were followed up 12-17 months, with an average of 14.1 months. At last follow-up, the patient's active range of motion of shoulder joint (forward flexion, abduction, lateral external rotation, and internal rotation), subacromial space distance, VAS score, ASES score, Constant score, and UCLA score significantly improved when compared with preoperative ones (

conclusionSuperior capsular reconstruction using autologous fascia lata graft can restore the superior stability and achieve a good short-term effectiveness for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears.

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Rotator Cuff InjuriesShoulder JointAgedArthroscopyFascia LataFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRange of Motion, ArticularRetrospective StudiesRotator CuffTreatment Outcomeautograftingfascia lataIrreparable massive rotator cuff tearreconstructionsuperior capsular

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PMID34779169
PMCPMC8586772
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