Results of reconstruction of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears using a fascia lata allograft.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Despite the advances in surgical treatment options, massive rotator cuff (r-c) tears still represent a challenge for orthopedic surgeons. This study assesses the effectiveness of fascia lata allograft in reconstruction of massive and irreparable r-c tear and to evaluate the healing and functional outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS:68 patients (38 men, 30 women, mean age 64.9 years) with massive or irreparable r-c tears were treated with placement of fascia lata allograft to fill the defect between February 2006 and February 2010. At 43 months followup they were evaluated clinically using the constant score, preoperatively and postoperatively. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound were used postoperatively, to assess the integrity of the allograft at the repair site. Postoperatively, standard rehabilitation protocol was followed with gradual restoration. RESULTS:Postoperative constant score increased from 32.5 preoperatively to 88.7 postoperatively. The most important was the pain relief from 2.4 preoperatively to 14.1 postoperatively and range of motion. The results of the MRI were not reliable, but the ultrasound was satisfactory. Finally, there was no infection or rejection of the graft in any of the patients. CONCLUSIONS:Despite advances in surgical methods, there is still not a universally accepted treatment for massive and irreparable rotator cuff tears, because the standard methods have dubious results, with excessive retear rates and poor outcomes, necessitating the need for new repair strategies. We documented significant clinical improvement using fascia lata allograft in the repair of massive irreparable r-c tear, acting as scaffold to bridge the defect, enhancing the healing at the repair site.

journal_name

Indian J Orthop

authors

Varvitsiotis D,Papaspiliopoulos A,Antipa E,Papacharalampous X,Flevarakis G,Feroussis J

doi

10.4103/0019-5413.156202

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-05-01 00:00:00

pages

304-11

issue

3

eissn

0019-5413

issn

1998-3727

pii

IJOrtho-49-304

journal_volume

49

pub_type

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