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

SUBMITTER: Hartzler RU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7283933 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature