Arthroscopy-Assisted Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Irreparable Subscapularis Tears.

ABSTRACT: Irreparable tears of the subscapularis (SS) tendon are difficult to manage and represent a challenge for the surgeon, especially in young and active patients. They are associated with a horizontal imbalance of the shoulder, causing pain and limitation of active internal rotation. Historically, the alternative for these patients has been transfer of the pectoralis major, with all its variations, total or partial, up or under the conjoint tendon. However, this transfer has mechanical disadvantages, especially related to the vector of traction, because it originates in the anterior region of the chest. In 2013, Elhassan and colleagues demonstrated in cadavers the technical feasibility and neurological safety of performing transfers of the latissimus dorsi (LD) to the lesser tuberosity to reco

SUBMITTER: Reinares F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7823060 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature