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SynthesisClinics in orthopedic surgery2026

Does Preoperative Arthritis Affect the Outcomes of Superior Capsular Reconstruction? A Systematic Review.

Tae-Hoon Park, Hyungsuk Kim, Sukil Kim, Jongin Lee, Gerald R Williams, Hyun Seok Song

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Tae-Hoon ParkDepartment of Medicine, Graduate School, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0965-5009
Hyungsuk KimDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3400-0263
Sukil KimDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9730-9845
Jongin LeeDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4337-8444
Gerald R WilliamsDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3547-8322
Hyun Seok SongDepartment of Medicine, Graduate School, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7844-2293

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Abstract

Background: The optimal indications for superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) in cases of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (RCTs) accompanied by degenerative arthritis remain controversial. Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, searching PubMed, Embase (Elsevier), and Google Scholar. Studies were included if they documented Hamada grade and reported clinical and radiographic outcomes after SCR for irreparable RCTs. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, visual analog scale for pain (pVAS), active range of motion, and acromiohumeral distance (AHD) were analyzed. Results: In all 7 studies, there was no consistent trend observed regarding the influence of arthritis on the improvement of ASES scores, and none of the studies showed statistically significant correlations ( Conclusions: There was no consistent trend observed regarding the impact of the severity of arthritis on the improvement of ASES score. However, there was a trend of decreasing improvement in pVAS and FF after surgery as arthritis progressed. SCR could be a viable option even in cases of Hamada grades 3 and 4.

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ArthritisJoint CapsuleOsteoarthritisPlastic Surgery ProceduresRotator Cuff InjuriesHumansRange of Motion, ArticularTreatment OutcomeArthritisHamada gradeRotator cuff tearSuperior capsular reconstruction

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