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ArticleClinics in orthopedic surgery2025

Is the Subscapularis Function Preserved after the Latarjet Procedure? A Quantitative Analysis Using Positron Emission Tomography.

Kazuho Aizawa, Nobuyuki Yamamoto, Jun Kawakami, Takayuki Muraki, Shoichi Watanuki, Kotaro Hiraoka, Manabu Tashiro, Toshimi Aizawa, Eiji Itoi

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Kazuho AizawaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9339-7149
Nobuyuki YamamotoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2053-9348
Jun KawakamiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3321-9637
Takayuki MurakiDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2548-1165
Shoichi WatanukiDivision of Cyclotron Nuclear Medicine, Cyclotron and Radioisotope Center, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6618-7946
Kotaro HiraokaDivision of Cyclotron Nuclear Medicine, Cyclotron and Radioisotope Center, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2422-3121
Manabu TashiroDivision of Cyclotron Nuclear Medicine, Cyclotron and Radioisotope Center, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8860-6917
Toshimi AizawaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1571-5618
Eiji ItoiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Tohoku Rosai Hospital, Sendai, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9859-6791

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Abstract

Backgroud: In the Latarjet procedure, the subscapularis is divided at the superior two-thirds junction. It has been believed that this subscapularis split approach resulted in better internal rotation strength rather than an L-shaped subscapularis tenotomy. However, there are few studies demonstrating the preserved function of the subscapularis after the Latarjet procedure. The aim of the present study was to clarify the subscapularis activity using positron emission tomography (PET) in patients after the Latarjet procedure. Methods: Six men who had undergone the Latarjet procedure were enrolled. The internal rotation exercise with elastic bands was performed with the arm at 0° and 90° of abduction. After the exercises, the patients had an intravenous injection of fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose ( Results: At 0° of abduction, the subscapularis SUVs of the involved side were significantly lower than those of the uninvolved side ( Conclusions: After the Latarjet procedure with the subscapularis split approach, subscapularis activity was well preserved at 90° of abduction. However, internal rotation strength was reduced by 19%.

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Positron-Emission TomographyRotator CuffShoulder JointAdultFluorodeoxyglucose F18HumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle StrengthFluorodeoxyglucose F18Internal rotationLatarjet procedurePositron-emission tomographySubscapularis muscle

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