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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-8-1
pubmed:abstractText
Transfer of pectoralis major has evolved as the most favoured option for the management of the difficult problem of irreparable tears of subscapularis. We describe our experience with this technique in 30 patients divided into three groups. Group I comprised 11 patients with a failed procedure for instability of the shoulder, group II included eight with a failed shoulder replacement and group III, 11 with a massive tear of the rotator cuff. All underwent transfer of the sternal head of pectoralis major to restore the function of subscapularis. At the latest follow-up pain had improved in seven of the 11 patients in groups I and III, but in only one of eight in group II. The subjective shoulder score improved in seven patients in group I, in one in group II and in six in group III. The mean Constant score improved from 40.9 points (28 to 50) in group I, 32.9 (17 to 47) in group II and 28.7 (20 to 42) in group III pre-operatively to 60.8 (28 to 89), 41.9 (24 to 73) and 52.3 (24 to 78), respectively. Failure of the tendon transfer was highest in group II and was associated with pre-operative anterior subluxation of the humeral head. We conclude that in patients with irreparable rupture of subscapularis after shoulder replacement there is a high risk of failure of transfer of pectoralis major, particularly if there is pre-operative anterior subluxation of the humeral head.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0301-620X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
90
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1059-65
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Analysis of Variance, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Arthroplasty, Replacement, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Female, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Follow-Up Studies, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Joint Instability, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Male, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Pectoralis Muscles, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Range of Motion, Articular, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Recovery of Function, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Rotator Cuff, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Shoulder, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Shoulder Joint, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Tendon Transfer, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Trauma Severity Indices, pubmed-meshheading:18669963-Treatment Outcome
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Transfer of pectoralis major for the treatment of irreparable tears of subscapularis: does it work?
pubmed:affiliation
Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street, SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. belhassan@partners.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article