Prospective, randomized evaluation of latissimus dorsi transfer and superior capsular reconstruction in massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears

The treatment of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears remains controversial today because there is no consensus on the ideal treatment option. This investigation aimed to prospectively evaluate and compare the outcomes of arthroscopy-assisted latissimus dorsi transfer and superior capsular recons...

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Published in:	Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery Vol. 30; no. 7; pp. 1561 - 1571
Main Authors:	Ozturk, Burak Yagmur, Ak, Semih, Gultekin, Onur, Baykus, Ali, Kulduk, Ahmet
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-07-2021
Subjects:	latissimus dorsi transfer Massive rotator cuff tear pseudoparalysis superior capsular reconstruction Treatment Study Level II superior capsular reconstruction latissimus dorsi transfer Massive rotator cuff tear pseudoparalysis Randomized Controlled Trial
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Summary:	The treatment of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears remains controversial today because there is no consensus on the ideal treatment option. This investigation aimed to prospectively evaluate and compare the outcomes of arthroscopy-assisted latissimus dorsi transfer and superior capsular reconstruction in the treatment of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears. Forty-two patients at an average age of 62.8 years with massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears were randomized into 2 treatment groups. Twenty-one patients underwent arthroscopy-assisted latissimus dorsi tendon transfer (LDT), and 21 patients underwent arthroscopy-assisted superior capsular reconstruction (SCR). The patients were followed up prospectively for 31 months on average. One patient in the SCR group was lost to follow-up. The outcomes were evaluated with American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form (ASES), Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC), visual analog scale (VAS), and Constant scores clinically and with acromiohumeral distance (AHD) measurements radiologically. Both groups displayed improved results in ASES, WORC, Constant, and VAS scores in the final follow-up (P < .001). The LDT group had significantly better results in AHD (P = .006), whereas the SCR group yielded significantly higher improvements in ASES (P = .007) and Constant (P = .008) scores. The rate of successful pseudoparalysis treatment was 45% (5/11) in the LDT group and 92% (12/13) in the SCR group (P = .011). The graft failure rate was 5% (1 patient) in each group postoperatively; 1 patient in the SCR group had a traumatic graft rupture and 1 patient in the LDT group was complicated with septic arthritis, which required graft removal. Both SCR and LDT yielded promising short-term results in treatment of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears in this study. The SCR group displayed better overall outcomes clinically, particularly in the pseudoparalytic shoulders, whereas the LDT group displayed better radiologic results.
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ISSN:	1058-2746 1532-6500
DOI:	10.1016/j.jse.2021.01.036