Clinical analysis on arthroscopic incomplete removal of calcifications of supraspinatus tendinitis
10.11659/jjssx.07E017022
- VernacularTitle:关节镜下钙化灶部分清理术治疗冈上肌腱钙化性肌腱炎
- Author:
Xu-Teng ZHANG
1
;
Song-Bo LIU
;
Xin-Wei LIU
;
Wen-Feng HAN
;
Jing-Dong ZHANG
;
Chao GUO
;
Bai-Sheng WANG
;
Hai-Li LIU
Author Information
1. 沈阳军区总医院骨科
- Keywords:
calcified supraspinatus tendinitis;
rotator cuff;
arthroscopy;
operative treatment
- From:
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery
2018;27(1):53-55
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the treatment effect of the arthroscopic incomplete removal of calcifications of the supraspinatus tendinitis without acromioplasty.Methods The clinical data of 20 patients of calcified supraspinatus tendinitis with Ellman Ⅰ or Ⅱ in general hospital of Shenyang military area command from January 2014 to February 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.Of the 20 patients,4 males and 16 females,the age ranged from 45 to 62 years old,with average age (50.2 ± 6.3) years old.All the patients received removal incomplete of calcification without acromioplasty.Pre-and postoperative 3,6,9 months general situation were evaluated by the VAS score,Constant-Murley score,University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) score,X-Radiographs and CT.Results The shoulder function was evidently improved in all 20 patients.The average VAS pain score was (8.2 ± 1.4) preoperatively and (0.8 ± 0.6) at the 6 months follow-up.The average Constant-Murley score was (44.6 ± 7.4) preoperatively and (95.4± 3.4) at the 6 months follow-up.The average UCLA score was (12.2 ± 3.6) preoperatively and (33.1 ± 1.4) at the 6 months follow-up.Conclusion The arthroscopic incomplete removal of calcifications of the supraspinatus tendon without acromioplasty can lead to good results with less iatrogenic injury.