Superior Capsular Reconstruction: Fascia Lata Versus Acellular Dermal Allograft: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We systematically reviewed the literature to compare the clinical and radiologic outcomes and retear rates of superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) using fascia lata autograft (FLA) versus human dermal allograft (HDA) in cases of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Methods

Searches of Pub Med and Cochrane Library identified clinical studies addressing SCR using FLA and HDA. Two reviewers independently screened the titles, abstracts and full texts to extract data from eligible studies. Reported outcome measures were descriptively analyzed.

Results

A total of 6 studies with 2 study groups satisfied the inclusion criteria. The number of shoulders in the HDA group was 155, and in the FLA group, the number was 140 shoulders. The mean age at time of surgery for

SUBMITTER: Abd Elrahman AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7451904 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature