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ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2024

Influence of reestablishing greater tuberosity angle on patient outcomes following greater tuberosity fractures.

André Castanheira, Pedro Amaro, Raul Alonso, Luís Pires

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Article in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. [Association of increased greater tubercle angle and critical shoulder angle with rotator cuff tears].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2025
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André CastanheiraHospital Beatriz Ângelo, Avenida Carlos Teixeira 514, 2674, Loures, Portugal.
Pedro AmaroHospital Beatriz Ângelo, Avenida Carlos Teixeira 514, 2674, Loures, Portugal. pedro.amaro@hbeatrizangelo.pt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8288-2654
Raul AlonsoHospital Beatriz Ângelo, Avenida Carlos Teixeira 514, 2674, Loures, Portugal.
Luís PiresHospital Beatriz Ângelo, Avenida Carlos Teixeira 514, 2674, Loures, Portugal.

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purposeThis study aimed to assess whether higher values of GTA after osteosynthesis of isolated greater tuberosity fractures were associated with worse functional and symptomatic outcomes.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted from 2012 to 2024, including all patients with isolated greater tuberosity fractures undergoing osteosynthesis at a single institution. GTA measurements before and after osteosynthesis were recorded, along with the latest QuickDash score and constant shoulder score.

resultsThirty-four patients were recruited, with 25 undergoing osteosynthesis with cannulated screws and eight with anchors. Twenty-two patients self-administered the QuickDash score and completed the constant shoulder score. The average GTA before surgery was 84.2°, reducing to 62.2° post-surgery. The average constant score was 86.8, and the mean QuickDash score was 7.65. The method of osteosynthesis did not significantly influence GTA or the QuickDash and constant scores. Additionally, post-surgery GTA negatively correlated with the constant score (r = - 0.65, p < 0.01).

conclusionsPatients with isolated greater tuberosity fractures undergoing osteosynthesis experience a change in GTA after surgery. However, they achieved satisfactory symptomatic and functional scores post-surgery. The method of osteosynthesis did not significantly influence the GTA or the QuickDash and constant scores. Furthermore, post-surgery GTA negatively correlated with the constant score.

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Fracture Fixation, InternalShoulder FracturesAdultAgedBone ScrewsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRange of Motion, ArticularRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeConstant scoreGreater tuberosityGreater tuberosity angleQuickDash scoreRotator cuffShoulder

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