scholarly journals Latissimus dorsi transfer for primary treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tears

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Postacchini ◽  
S. Gumina ◽  
P. De Santis ◽  
R. Di Virgilio
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi Transfer

Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Primary Treatment of Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

2016 ◽  
pp. 323-333
Author(s):  
Stefano Gumina ◽  
Roberto Castricini ◽  
Massimo De Benedetto ◽  
Nicola Orlando
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi Transfer

scholarly journals Nonarthroplasty Surgical Treatment Options for Massive, Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 232596711880538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor J. Carver ◽  
Matthew J. Kraeutler ◽  
John R. Smith ◽  
Jonathan T. Bravman ◽  
Eric C. McCarty
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Humeral Head ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Arthroscopic Debridement ◽  
Partial Repair ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi Transfer ◽  
Superior Capsular Reconstruction ◽  
Graft Interposition

Massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs) provide a significant dilemma for orthopaedic surgeons. One treatment option for MIRCTs is reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. However, other methods of treating these massive tears have been developed. A search of the current literature on nonoperative management, arthroscopic debridement, partial repair, superior capsular reconstruction (SCR), graft interposition, balloon spacer arthroplasty, trapezius transfer, and latissimus dorsi transfer for MIRCTs was performed. Studies that described each surgical technique and reported on clinical outcomes were included in this review. Arthroscopic debridement may provide pain relief by removing damaged rotator cuff tissue, but no functional repair is performed. Partial repair has been suggested as a technique to restore shoulder functionality by repairing as much of the rotator cuff tendon as possible. This technique has demonstrated improved clinical outcomes but also fails at a significantly high rate. SCR has recently gained interest as a method to prohibit superior humeral head translation and has been met with encouraging early clinical outcomes. Graft interposition bridges the gap between the retracted tendon and humerus. Balloon spacer arthroplasty has also been recently proposed and acts to prohibit humeral head migration by placing a biodegradable saline-filled spacer between the humeral head and acromion; it has been shown to provide good clinical outcomes. Both trapezius and latissimus dorsi transfer techniques involve transferring the tendon of these respective muscles to the greater tuberosity of the humerus; these 2 techniques have shown promising restoration in shoulder function, especially in a younger, active population. Arthroscopic debridement, partial repair, SCR, graft interposition, balloon spacer arthroplasty, trapezius transfer, and latissimus dorsi transfer have all been shown to improve clinical outcomes for patients presenting with MIRCTs. Randomized controlled trials are necessary for confirming the efficacy of these procedures and to determine when each is indicated based on specific patient and anatomic factors.

scholarly journals Augmented latissimus dorsi transfer: initial results in patients with massive irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 59-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia C. Sidler-Maier ◽  
Jennifer A. Mutch ◽  
Martin Sidler ◽  
Dimitra Leivadiotou ◽  
Jubin B. Payandeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Subscapularis Tendon ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi Transfer ◽  
Cuff Repair

Background The surgical treatment of irreparable massive rotator cuff tears is challenging. The purpose of the present study was to report the initial outcomes after a modified latissimus dorsi transfer (LDT) augmented by acellular dermal allograft (ADA). Methods This retrospective study includes 24 patients managed with LDT using ADA augmentation as a bursal-sided onlay between March 2009 and December 2015. Results All patients were men with a mean age of 57 years (range 48 years to 70 years). Seven patients had a previously failed rotator cuff repair and ten patients presented with a deficient subscapularis tendon. At last follow-up (mean 27 months), there was a significant improvement in active forward flexion (mean increase 31°; p = 0.016), and abduction by 25° ( p = 0.059). The acromiohumeral distance remained stable and the failure rate was low (4%). Neither a history of previous rotator cuff surgery, nor the presence of a subscapularis tear had a negative impact on functional outcome. Conclusions In our cohort of patients, LDT augmented with ADA was a reasonable option for patients with previously failed rotator cuff repair, as well as in the subgroup of patients with a deficient subscapularis tendon. Level of evidence Level IV: Therapeutic study (case series)

Latissimus dorsi transfer for massive posterosuperior rotator cuff tears: what affects the postoperative outcome?

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 2191-2197
Author(s):  
Mohamed Moursy ◽  
Jonas Schmalzl ◽  
Aditya S. Kadavkolan ◽  
Niko Bartels ◽  
Lars-Johannes Lehmann
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Postoperative Outcome ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi Transfer
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