Zhen Tan1, Benjamins A Hendy2,3, Benjamin Zmistowski2,3, Robin S Camp3, Charles L Getz3, Joseph A Abboud3, Surena Namdari3. 1. Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning City, Guangxi Province, China. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA. 3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to determine if there is an association between an intraoperative glenohumeral synovitis score (GHSS) and postoperative shoulder stiffness in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). METHODS: Intraoperative GHSS was collected retrospectively from standardized arthroscopic images on consecutive patients undergoing primary ARCR. Range of motion was collected preoperatively and postoperatively at 3 and 6 months. RESULTS: 290 consecutive patients underwent primary ARCR. At three-months follow-up, 32 (11.0%) patients had glenohumeral stiffness. Patients with stiffness had significantly higher mean GHSS. CONCLUSION: Higher intraoperative GHSS was associated with early postoperative shoulder stiffness at three-months after ARCR.
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to determine if there is an association between an intraoperative glenohumeral synovitis score (GHSS) and postoperative shoulder stiffness in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). METHODS: Intraoperative GHSS was collected retrospectively from standardized arthroscopic images on consecutive patients undergoing primary ARCR. Range of motion was collected preoperatively and postoperatively at 3 and 6 months. RESULTS: 290 consecutive patients underwent primary ARCR. At three-months follow-up, 32 (11.0%) patients had glenohumeral stiffness. Patients with stiffness had significantly higher mean GHSS. CONCLUSION: Higher intraoperative GHSS was associated with early postoperative shoulder stiffness at three-months after ARCR.
Authors: Geoffrey D Abrams; Ayala Luria; Rebecca A Carr; Christopher Rhodes; William H Robinson; Jeremy Sokolove Journal: J Shoulder Elbow Surg Date: 2016-01-14 Impact factor: 3.019