The use of a subacromial spacer-inspace balloon in managing patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Journal of Orthopaedics
Rahi Kiran YallapragadaT P Selvan

Abstract

The objective of this prospective non-randomized study was to establish the role of biodegradable sub-acromial spacer (InSpace™) insertion in the management of patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tear by reporting beneficial effects on the pain relief and functional outcomes in these patients. This is a prospective non-randomized study of patients treated for irreparable cuff tears during a period between January 2014 and November 2016.14 patients with symptomatic massive irreparable rotator cuff tears were managed with arthroscopic debridement and implantation of a biodegradable subacromial spacer and were followed up for at least one year (8-16 m). Inclusion criteria were patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears that failed the conservative management, with muscle retraction (Patte > stage 2), muscle atrophy, and fatty infiltration (Goutalier type 3). Patients with osteoarthritis grade 3 in the Hamada classification and/or without preserved passive motion were excluded from our study. Outcome measures included pre and postoperative, the range of motion, Constant and Oxford shoulder scores. The decision to perform surgery was made after failure of nonoperative treatment and rehabilitation (massive rotator cuff t...Continue Reading

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