Relationship between postoperative integrity of subscapularis tendon and functional outcome in reverse shoulder arthroplasty

The role of the subscapularis in reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) remains controversial. Studies had shown that subscapularis repair has no significant influence on the functional outcome of patients. However, few studies have assessed the postoperative integrity of the subscapularis tendon after RSA.The aim of the current study is to investigate the postoperative healing of the subscapularis after RSA via ultrasound and to evaluate the relationship between tendon integrity and functional outcomes.
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research