Reza Omid1, Nathanael Heckmann1, Lawrence Wang2, Michelle H McGarry2, C Thomas Vangsness1, Thay Q Lee3. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 2. Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA. 3. Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA. Electronic address: tqlee@med.va.gov.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to characterize the biomechanical effects of the lower trapezius transfer and to compare it with the latissimus dorsi transfer in a cadaveric model of a massive posterosuperior rotator cuff tear. METHODS: Eight cadaveric shoulders were tested at 0°, 30°, and 60° of shoulder abduction. Range of motion, humeral rotational position due to muscle loading, joint reaction forces, and kinematics were measured. All specimens were tested in 4 conditions: intact, massive posterosuperior cuff tear, lower trapezius transfer, and latissimus dorsi transfer. A repeated-measures analysis of variance was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Internal rotation due to muscle loading increased with massive cuff tear compared with the intact condition (P < .05). The latissimus transfer corrected this change at 0° abduction, whereas the trapezius transfer corrected this at all abduction angles. The massive cuff tear decreased glenohumeral joint compression forces at all abduction angles; these forces were restored by the lower trapezius transfer (P < .05). At maximum humeral internal rotation and 0° of abduction, the humeral head apex shifted superiorly and laterally with massive cuff tear (P < .05); this shift was more closely restored to intact values by the trapezius transfer compared with the latissimus transfer (P < .05). CONCLUSION: The lower trapezius transfer is superior to the latissimus transfer at restoring native glenohumeral kinematics and joint reaction forces in our cadaveric model. It may be a promising treatment option for patients with a massive irreparable rotator cuff tear. Published by Elsevier Inc.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to characterize the biomechanical effects of the lower trapezius transfer and to compare it with the latissimus dorsi transfer in a cadaveric model of a massive posterosuperior rotator cuff tear. METHODS: Eight cadaveric shoulders were tested at 0°, 30°, and 60° of shoulder abduction. Range of motion, humeral rotational position due to muscle loading, joint reaction forces, and kinematics were measured. All specimens were tested in 4 conditions: intact, massive posterosuperior cuff tear, lower trapezius transfer, and latissimus dorsi transfer. A repeated-measures analysis of variance was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Internal rotation due to muscle loading increased with massive cuff tear compared with the intact condition (P < .05). The latissimus transfer corrected this change at 0° abduction, whereas the trapezius transfer corrected this at all abduction angles. The massive cuff tear decreased glenohumeral joint compression forces at all abduction angles; these forces were restored by the lower trapezius transfer (P < .05). At maximum humeral internal rotation and 0° of abduction, the humeral head apex shifted superiorly and laterally with massive cuff tear (P < .05); this shift was more closely restored to intact values by the trapezius transfer compared with the latissimus transfer (P < .05). CONCLUSION: The lower trapezius transfer is superior to the latissimus transfer at restoring native glenohumeral kinematics and joint reaction forces in our cadaveric model. It may be a promising treatment option for patients with a massive irreparable rotator cuff tear. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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