ARTHROSCOPIC RECONSTRUCTION OF ROTATOR CUFF TEARS. TECHNIQUE-EARLY RESULTS

Antonogiannakis E, Karabalis C, Hiotis I, et al. ARTHROSCOPIC RECONSTRUCTION OF ROTATOR CUFF TEARS. TECHNIQUE-EARLY RESULTS. Orthop Procs. 2004;86-B(SUPP_II):189-189. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_II.0860189d

Antonogiannakis, E., et al. “ARTHROSCOPIC RECONSTRUCTION OF ROTATOR CUFF TEARS. TECHNIQUE-EARLY RESULTS.” Orthopaedic Proceedings, vol. 86-B, no. SUPP_II, 2004, pp. 189-189., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_II.0860189d

Antonogiannakis, E., Karabalis, C., Hiotis, I., Giotikas, D., Galanopoulos, I., Papandreou, M., Gialas, G., & Babalis, G. (2004). ARTHROSCOPIC RECONSTRUCTION OF ROTATOR CUFF TEARS. TECHNIQUE-EARLY RESULTS. Orthopaedic Proceedings, 86-B(SUPP_II), 189-189. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_II.0860189d

Antonogiannakis, E., Karabalis, C., Hiotis, I., Giotikas, D., Galanopoulos, I., Papandreou, M. et al. (2004) “ARTHROSCOPIC RECONSTRUCTION OF ROTATOR CUFF TEARS. TECHNIQUE-EARLY RESULTS.” Orthopaedic Proceedings, 86-B(SUPP_II), pp. 189-189. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_II.0860189d

Antonogiannakis, E., C. Karabalis, I. Hiotis, D. Giotikas, I. Galanopoulos, M. Papandreou, G. Gialas, and G. Babalis. “ARTHROSCOPIC RECONSTRUCTION OF ROTATOR CUFF TEARS. TECHNIQUE-EARLY RESULTS.” Orthopaedic Proceedings 86-B, no. SUPP_II (2004): 189-189. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_II.0860189d

Antonogiannakis E, Karabalis C, Hiotis I, Giotikas D, Galanopoulos I, Papandreou M, et al. ARTHROSCOPIC RECONSTRUCTION OF ROTATOR CUFF TEARS. TECHNIQUE-EARLY RESULTS. Orthop Procs. 2004 Feb 1;86-B(SUPP_II):189-189. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_II.0860189d

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Abstract

Aim: The description of technique and early results of arthroscopic rotator cuff tears (RCT) reconstruction.

Patients-Methods: Âetween 01/2001 and 02/2003 26 patients, ranging in age from 33–82 (mean age 61,5 y.) – 17 males, 9 females – with RCT underwent arthroscopic reconstruction including debridement, sub-acromial decompression and mobilization of the rotator cuff. The RCT was then repaired with the arm in neutral position using “side to side” suturing technique and rotator cuff anchors when needed. Postoperatively, rehabilitation program included initially passive, active kinisiotherapy while exercises under resistance were finally performed..

Results: All patients were evaluated using ASES and UCLA scores pre-and postoperatively. Pain relief postoperatively was noticed in almost all reconstructed patients. In order to indentify functional improvement range of motion and strength were seperately evaluated. Range of motion just as pain remission was notably improved in almost all patients while strength ameliorate most in patients with complete restoration of rotator cuff tear. The interval between reconstruction and full patients’ recovery ranged between 3 months – pat. < 60 years – to 6–8 months – pat. > 60 years.

Conclusions: Arthroscopic RCT reconstruction although a demanding technique achieves satisfactory early results—mainly regarding pain relief and range of motion improvement- comparable to those of open repair reducing also postoperative morbidity.

The abstracts were prepared by Eleni Koutsoukou. Correspondence should be addressed to him at the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (HAOST), 20, A. Fleming str, 15123 Marousi, Athens, Greece.