ScapuloThoracic Arthrodesis for Facio-Scapulo-Humeral Dystrophy: Outcomes at mean 7.3 years [3.5 - 13] follow-up. CT measurement of the fixation position of the arthrodesis and radioclinical correlations

CONCLUSIONS: Scapulothoracic arthrodesis for facioscapulohumeral dystrophy improved pain, shoulder flexion and abduction and provided good functional outcomes at 3,5 to 13 years of follow up. A method of CT assessment of the position of the arthrodesis is presented to analyse precisely the position of the scapula but no correlations with shoulder motions were found. Preoperative evaluation of deltoid function and scapular winging seemed to be the most important predictors of shoulder motions gains after this procedure.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III, Retrospective cohort study.PMID:35597545 | DOI:10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103331
Source: Hand Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research