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Successful Revision Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Is Possible in the Setting of Prior Deep Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To report on clinical outcomes of revision arthroscopic rotator cuff (RC) repair in the setting of prior deep infection.

Methods

A retrospective review was conducted of a single surgeon's experience treating patients with deep infection after RC repair. Pain by visual analog scale (VAS), American Shoulder Elbow Society (ASES), Simple Shoulder Test (SST), and Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) scores, as well as active range of motion, were collected preoperatively and at final follow-up.

Results

Three patients age 54.0 ± 7.5 years, mean ± standard error of the mean) with mean follow-up of 62 months (range 24 to 83) were treated for deep infection after RC repair. Improvements were observed in all subjective and objective outcomes; VAS pain (5.0 ± 0.6 vs 0.3 ± 0.3, P = .005), ASES score (37.2 ± 4.0 vs 93.9 ± 6.1, P = .003), and active forward elevation (68.3° ± 28.5° vs 173.3° ± 6.7°, P = .06.) Excellent outcomes in SST (mean 11.3 ± 0.7) and SANE (95.0 ± 5.0) scores were also observed. No recurrent infections were noted at final follow-up.

Conclusion

Arthroscopic reconstruction of the RC is a feasible goal in the setting of prior deep infection. When a thorough arthroscopic debridement can be achieved, it is possible to address residual RC tears with either revision repair or allograft reconstruction with the possibility of excellent short-term clinical outcomes.

Level of evidence

Level IV, retrospective case series.

SUBMITTER: Hartzler RU

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7283933 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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