Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty with Tendon Transfer Using Single Incision for Massive Rotator Cuff Tear with Loss of External Rotation.
10.4055/jkoa.2012.47.3.236
- Author:
Bong Gun LEE
1
;
Jeong Han OH
;
Youn Ho CHOI
;
Yong Girl RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
latissimus dorsi;
teres major;
massive rotator cuff tear;
reverse shoulder arthroplasty;
tendon transfer
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Arthroplasty;
Humans;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Rotator Cuff;
Shoulder;
Tendon Transfer;
Tendons
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2012;47(3):236-241
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In patients with massive rotator cuff tears, operative treatment is considered if there is no improvement after conservative treatment. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty is an option among several treatments. However, in cases of massive rotator cuff tears that extend to the teres minor with combined loss of active elevation and external rotation, reverse shoulder arthroplasty alone might not restore the active external rotation. As a consequence, patients continue to feel inconvenienced in performing activities of daily living. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty, with latissimus dorsi and teres major transfer, can restore functional range of motion in forward flexion and in external rotation. Herein, we report a case of massive rotator cuff tear with literature review.
