scholarly journals Anterolateral Mini-open Fixation with a Patch Augmentation for Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer in Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: Technical Note

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-271
Author(s):  
Du-Han Kim ◽  
Dong-Hu Kim ◽  
Chul-Hyun Cho
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Tendon Transfer ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Open Fixation ◽  
Mini Open

Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer for the Treatment of Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Jin Soo Park ◽  
Soo Joong Choi ◽  
Kyu Chul Noh ◽  
Seong Yeon Kim ◽  
Hong Kyun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Tendon Transfer ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears

LATISSIMUS DORSI TENDON TRANSFER FOR IRREPARABLE POSTEROSUPERIOR ROTATOR CUFF TEARS

2006 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 342-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOSEPH P. IANNOTTI ◽  
SHAWN HENNIGAN ◽  
RICHARD HERZOG ◽  
SAMI KELLA ◽  
MARTIN KELLEY ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Tendon Transfer ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears

Three-dimensional shoulder motion after teres major or latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for posterosuperior rotator cuff tears

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 1955-1963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Ferdinand Henseler ◽  
Arjen Kolk ◽  
Bob Zondag ◽  
Jochem Nagels ◽  
Jurriaan H. de Groot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Tendon Transfer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Teres Major ◽  
Shoulder Motion

scholarly journals Arthroscopic-Assisted Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 232596711877773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muzammil Memon ◽  
Jeffrey Kay ◽  
Emily Quick ◽  
Nicole Simunovic ◽  
Andrew Duong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Tendon Transfer ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Massive Rotator Cuff Tears

Background: Arthroscopic-assisted latissimus dorsi tendon transfer (LDTT) has shown promising results with good outcomes in patients with massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs), as reported by individual studies. However, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, no systematic review has been performed to assess the collective outcomes of these individual studies. Purpose/Hypothesis: The primary purpose of this study was to assess patient outcomes after arthroscopic-assisted LDTT for the management of MRCTs. The secondary objectives were to report on the management of MRCTs, including diagnostic investigations, surgical decision making, and arthroscopic techniques, as well as to evaluate the quality of evidence of the existing literature. It was hypothesized that nearly all patients were satisfied with arthroscopic-assisted LDTT and that they experienced improvements in pain symptoms, function, and strength after the procedure, with an overall complication rate of less than 10%. Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: The databases MEDLINE, Embase, and PubMed were searched from database inception (1946) until August 18, 2017, with titles, abstracts, and full-text articles screened independently by 2 reviewers. Inclusion criteria were English-language studies investigating arthroscopic-assisted LDTT for the management of MRCTs on patients of all ages. Conference papers, book chapters, review articles, and technical reports were excluded. The quality of the included studies was categorized by level of evidence and the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) checklist. Results: In total, 8 studies (7 case series [median MINORS score, 7 of 16] and 1 prospective comparative study [median MINORS score, 14 of 24]) were identified; the studies included 258 patients (258 shoulders) with MRCTs treated with LDTT using arthroscopic-assisted techniques. The decision to pursue surgery was based on both clinical findings and investigations in 5 studies, investigations only in 2 studies, and clinical findings only in 1 study. Overall, 88% of patients were satisfied with the results of surgery and experienced significant improvement in their symptoms, including shoulder pain, strength, range of motion, and overall function, over a mean follow-up period of 34.3 months. Overall, there was a low rate of complications (7%) associated with the procedure. Conclusion: Arthroscopic-assisted LDTT for MRCTs provides patients with marked improvement in shoulder pain, strength, and function, and the procedure is associated with a low risk of complication. Further high-quality comparative studies are warranted to validate these findings in comparison with other operative techniques.

scholarly journals Muscle Activity of the Latissimus Dorsi after Tendon Transfer in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tears

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pit Hetto ◽  
David Spranz ◽  
Felix Zeifang ◽  
Sebastian I. Wolf ◽  
Stefan van Drongelen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Latissimus Dorsi ◽  
Tendon Transfer ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
External Rotation ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tears ◽  
Emg Activity ◽  
Measurement Protocol ◽  
Partial Activity ◽  
Perineal Care

Background: Massive irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears may result in the loss of external rotation. Most of the patients with posterosuperior rotator cuff tears suffer from a restriction in their daily life actions. Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer (LDTT) is a method to restore abduction and external rotation in these patients. However, the behavior of the LD after the transfer is not clear yet. Few studies have analyzed the activity of the LD after transfer. The goal of this study was to examine the function of the LD postoperatively in follow-up examinations during activities of daily life (ADLs) and during different movements evaluated by measuring the range of motion (ROM). Methods: We examined 12 patients 4.3 years (1–9 years) after LDTT, using simultaneous 3D motion analysis and surface Electromyography (sEMG) of 12 muscle parts; the opposite, nonaffected side was assessed as a control. The measurement protocol included two standardized movements (exorotation with an adducted arm and exorotation with 90° abduction) as well as two ADLs (combing hair and perineal care). Results: An average of 4.3 years (1–9 years) after LDTT, 9 of the 12 subjects showed EMG activity in the transferred LD during glenohumeral external rotation. During the endorotation phase, either little activity was registered or only the pectoralis major was active. During the ADLs, 6 out of 12 subjects showed EMG activity in the transferred LD while “combing hair”, whereas all subjects showed EMG activity during perineal care. Conclusion: The LD showed partial activity in its new role as an exorotator, but no clear difference was observed between some of the movements as well as in comparison with the healthy shoulder. Further studies will need to be conducted to better differentiate voluntary contractions and co-contractions as well as tension and extension in the muscle.

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