James G Cunningham1, Jay R Ebert2, Peter Campbell3, Travis Falconer4. 1. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, North Metropolitan Health Service (WA Health), Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia. 2. School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sport Science), University of Western Australia, Crawley, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia. 3. Western Orthopaedic Clinic, St John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, 6008, Australia. 4. Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, West Perth, Perth, Western Australia, 6005, Australia.
Abstract
Background: Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer (LDTT) remains a surgical option for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. Despite a lack of comparative studies, subscapularis insufficiency has been reported as a contraindication. This study investigated the clinical outcome at a minimum 2-years post-surgery, in patients undergoing LDTT with varied subscapularis integrity. Methods: This retrospective study included 48 patients, of which 22 underwent LDTT with an intact subscapularis (age 56.9 years, review time 79.6 months, males 68.2%) and 26 with partial (16 patients) or full-thickness (10 patients) subscapularis tearing (age 57.4 years, review time 73.3 months, males 73.1%) between 2004 and 2018. Pre-operative imaging ascertained subscapularis status. Outcomes included the Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI), Global Rating of Change (GRC) and patient satisfaction. Results: No significant group differences were observed in age (p = 0.617) or review time (p = 0.555), nor the UEFI (intact 69.6, not intact 67.0, p = 0.265) or GRC (intact 3.6, not intact 2.9, p = 0.265). High levels of patient satisfaction were observed in both groups for pain relief, improving the ability to undertake daily and recreational activities, and overall satisfaction (intact 95.5-100.0%, not intact 92.3-96.2%). Conclusion: LDTT resulted in encouraging clinical scores and high satisfaction levels, irrespective of the degree of untreated, underlying subscapularis integrity. Level of evidence: Therapeutic Level III.
Background: Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer (LDTT) remains a surgical option for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. Despite a lack of comparative studies, subscapularis insufficiency has been reported as a contraindication. This study investigated the clinical outcome at a minimum 2-years post-surgery, in patients undergoing LDTT with varied subscapularis integrity. Methods: This retrospective study included 48 patients, of which 22 underwent LDTT with an intact subscapularis (age 56.9 years, review time 79.6 months, males 68.2%) and 26 with partial (16 patients) or full-thickness (10 patients) subscapularis tearing (age 57.4 years, review time 73.3 months, males 73.1%) between 2004 and 2018. Pre-operative imaging ascertained subscapularis status. Outcomes included the Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI), Global Rating of Change (GRC) and patient satisfaction. Results: No significant group differences were observed in age (p = 0.617) or review time (p = 0.555), nor the UEFI (intact 69.6, not intact 67.0, p = 0.265) or GRC (intact 3.6, not intact 2.9, p = 0.265). High levels of patient satisfaction were observed in both groups for pain relief, improving the ability to undertake daily and recreational activities, and overall satisfaction (intact 95.5-100.0%, not intact 92.3-96.2%). Conclusion: LDTT resulted in encouraging clinical scores and high satisfaction levels, irrespective of the degree of untreated, underlying subscapularis integrity. Level of evidence: Therapeutic Level III.
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