Ruben Dukan1, Olivier Rouillon2,3, Emmanuel H Masmejean4,5,6. 1. Hand, Upper Limb & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Service, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital (HEGP), 20 rue Leblanc, 75015, Paris, France. Ruben.dukan@aphp.fr. 2. Federation Francaise de Golf, 68 Rue Anatole France, 92300, Levallois-Perret, France. 3. Racing 92 Rugby, 11 Avenue Paul Langevin, 92350, Le Plessis-Robinson, France. 4. Hand, Upper Limb & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Service, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital (HEGP), 20 rue Leblanc, 75015, Paris, France. 5. Medical School, University of Paris, 12 rue de l'Ecole de Médecine, 75006, Paris, France. 6. Research Unit-Clinique Blomet, 136 bis rue Blomet, 75015, Paris, France.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Return to sports after joint arthroplasty is mainly evaluated for lower limbs procedures. When a return to a specific sport is mentioned, no technical approach nor level consideration are specified. We suggested that patients who undergo total shoulder arthroplasty will be able to maintain playing golf at same high level. METHODS: We performed a retrospective study on active golf players who have undergone shoulder arthroplasty. Inclusion criteria were: (1) over 50 years old (2) handicap < 54 (3) playing golf before the procedure (4) minimum follow-up of 1 year. Patients were divided into two groups: ASA group and RSA Group. A clinical assessment was performed using the following scores: Constant, ASES and QuickDash. RESULTS: Sixty-one patients were retrospectively included in the cohort. Mean age was 69.1 years old. Mean follow-up was 79 months. Preoperative golf frequency and handicap were similar between the two groups. Surgery resulted in significant pain relief in both groups. No difference was shown between the two groups in clinical assessment. Satisfaction rate was 95%. Return to golf time was done progressively from the twentieth week for putting until the twenty-seventh week for playing on the course. Handicap analysis did not show any difference between the level before surgery and the current level in ASA group (23.7 vs. 22.9,p = 0.33) and RSA group (24.2 vs. 23.3,p = 0.63). CONCLUSION: Our study suggested that both patients with ASA or RSA can maintain an active lifestyle with moderate to high frequencies of participation after surgery, particularly in golf. Surgeons can reassure their patients about their recovery and show confidence with regard to their ability to return to a similar golf practice also after RSA. Prospective study with larger cohort is required to confirm the results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, cases study.
PURPOSE: Return to sports after joint arthroplasty is mainly evaluated for lower limbs procedures. When a return to a specific sport is mentioned, no technical approach nor level consideration are specified. We suggested that patients who undergo total shoulder arthroplasty will be able to maintain playing golf at same high level. METHODS: We performed a retrospective study on active golf players who have undergone shoulder arthroplasty. Inclusion criteria were: (1) over 50 years old (2) handicap < 54 (3) playing golf before the procedure (4) minimum follow-up of 1 year. Patients were divided into two groups: ASA group and RSA Group. A clinical assessment was performed using the following scores: Constant, ASES and QuickDash. RESULTS: Sixty-one patients were retrospectively included in the cohort. Mean age was 69.1 years old. Mean follow-up was 79 months. Preoperative golf frequency and handicap were similar between the two groups. Surgery resulted in significant pain relief in both groups. No difference was shown between the two groups in clinical assessment. Satisfaction rate was 95%. Return to golf time was done progressively from the twentieth week for putting until the twenty-seventh week for playing on the course. Handicap analysis did not show any difference between the level before surgery and the current level in ASA group (23.7 vs. 22.9,p = 0.33) and RSA group (24.2 vs. 23.3,p = 0.63). CONCLUSION: Our study suggested that both patients with ASA or RSA can maintain an active lifestyle with moderate to high frequencies of participation after surgery, particularly in golf. Surgeons can reassure their patients about their recovery and show confidence with regard to their ability to return to a similar golf practice also after RSA. Prospective study with larger cohort is required to confirm the results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, cases study.
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