[Arthroscopic palliative resection of the rotator cuff in patients with unreconstructible lesions].

نویسندگان

  • L Urbánek
  • V Vanĕcek
  • P Vasek
  • R Kubela
چکیده

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The aim of this study is to present a simple rotator cuff lesion classification that provides guidelines as to their treatment, and to evaluate the results of palliative arthroscopic resection of rotator cuff residues known as unreconstructible lesions. In addition, our therapeutic approaches were ascertained in view of their applicability to the types of lesions studied. MATERIAL In a five-year period (January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2004), a total of 181 arthroscopic procedures were performed on the shoulder joints of patients diagnosed with impingement or rotator cuff syndromes. In 130 cases, a tear or irritation of the rotator cuff was recorded. Rotator cuff lesions were categorized on the basis of our modification of the Gschwend classification. In 15 of the patients, in whom unreconstructible lesions were detected, arthroscopic palliative resection of rotator cuff residues was performed. The average age of these patients was 65 years, and they were followed up for 6 to 60 months. METHODS All surgery was carried out in a "beach-chair" position, either under general anesthesia or with an interscalene brachial plexus block. The arthroscope was inserted through the "soft-spot". Continuous irrigation was provided with an arthroscopic pump. In the first place, the glenohumeral joint was explored, and resection of rotator cuff residues was performed via ventral and lateral ports. The procedure was completed by subacromial decompression and partial resection of the acromion. The results were evaluated by the Constant Functional Score, as modified by us. Clinical examination was supplemented with subjective information from questionnaires provided by the patients. RESULTS In a total of 130 shoulder joints with rotator cuff tears examined by arthroscopy, type I lesions were found in 90, and these were treated by arthroscopic subacromial decompression. Twenty-five type II and type III lesions underwent open rotator cuff repair and 15 type IV and type V lesions were treated by palliative arthroscopic resection of residual rotator cuff lesions, using the Apoil method. These fifteen patients were followed up for 6 to 60 months and their outcomes were evaluated. No excellent results were achieved (Constant Score, 80-100 points), but this is implicit in the nature of a palliative operation. Good (65-79 points) and satisfactory (51-64 points) results were recorded in 11 (73.3 %) and four (26.7 %) patients, respectively. No poor results were found. The average improvement in Constant scores was 21 points. DISCUSSION A total of 130 rotator cuff lesions diagnosed arthroscopically were categorized on the basis of a modified classification system. We will continue to treat type I lesions by arthroscopic subacromial decompression, which has provided good results, as reported in our previous study. We consider the arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff tears to be an optimal procedure for type II lesions; for type III lesions we will keep using open repair surgery. The most complex problem is presented by type IV lesions. While palliative arthroscopic resection of the rotator cuff is one option, muscle transfer has also shown satisfactory outcomes, as has partial reconstruction. The use of either allografts or cadaver grafts did not give good results. Type V lesions, in our opinion, are unambiguously indicated for palliative arthroscopic resection of the rotator cuff. Their treatment by the Apoil method and detailed evaluation of the outcomes are described here; the results of this study are in agreement with those reported in the relevant international literature. CONCLUSIONS Good and satisfactory results were achieved by palliative arthroscopic resection of the rotator cuff, in combination with subacromial decompression, in patients with unreconstructible lesions. The average improvement in the Constant Functional Score was 21 points. This suggests that the method can be recommended for wider use in the future. However, exact diagnosis and correct indication, i.e., type V lesion, are essential.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca

دوره 74 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007