Does shoulder stability differ with or without subscapularis repair after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty? A systematic review

The use of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has expanded from its original indication as a rotator cuff arthropathy treatment to include a large variety of pathologies. A frequently reported complication with this surgery is postoperative shoulder instability with reported incidence varyin...

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Main Authors: David Ulery, DO, Anthony J. Mancuso, II, DO, MPH, Tom Edgerton, DO, Justin Butler, DO, Amy Singleton, DO, Richard M. Miller, DO
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Published: Elsevier 2022-05-01
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author David Ulery, DO
Anthony J. Mancuso, II, DO, MPH
Tom Edgerton, DO
Justin Butler, DO
Amy Singleton, DO
Richard M. Miller, DO
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Anthony J. Mancuso, II, DO, MPH
Tom Edgerton, DO
Justin Butler, DO
Amy Singleton, DO
Richard M. Miller, DO
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description The use of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has expanded from its original indication as a rotator cuff arthropathy treatment to include a large variety of pathologies. A frequently reported complication with this surgery is postoperative shoulder instability with reported incidence varying widely from 2.3 to 38%. The etiology for this instability is broad and includes prosthesis design, mechanical impingement, surgical technique, and axillary/deltoid function. A PROSPERO-registered systematic review was performed utilizing PRISMA guidelines using Cochrane, PUBMED, Embase, and Eline. Of the 1442 studies initially identified, 7 studies met all inclusion criteria, all of which were level III or IV evidence. All 7 studies evaluated postoperative instability, but no study reported a statistically significant difference in instability rates between the groups. Dislocations occurred in 5 patients (5/679, 0.7%) with subscapularis repair and 8 patients (8/527, 1.5%) without repair. A nonsignificant difference in the risk of instability for surgeries with repair compared to surgeries without repair was found (overall risk difference: 0.01, random effects 95% confidence interval: −0.00 to 0.02, P = .11). This review suggests no difference in postoperative shoulder instability rates between patients that underwent primary RTSA with or without subsequent repair of the subscapularis tendon. Interestingly, one study comparing implants with a medialized or nonlateralized implant showed a significantly increased rate of dislocation with the medialized group compared to the lateralized group. When these groups were then stratified based on subscapularis repair status, there was no increased risk with a nonrepaired tendon. This study suggests that implant design may have more influence on the stability of RTSA than subscapularis status. However, overall, there does appear to be a trend suggesting improved postoperative clinical outcomes and active range of motion for patients with a subscapularis repair vs. without a repair. Further research is needed to better elucidate the ideal combination of surgical technique and implant design to minimize postoperative glenohumeral joint instability while optimizing postoperative clinical outcomes and range of motion after primary RTSA.
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spelling doaj.art-35a059b9ffba408c97b02d0bf37cdc532022-12-21T22:52:02ZengElsevierJSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques2666-63912022-05-0122135139Does shoulder stability differ with or without subscapularis repair after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty? A systematic reviewDavid Ulery, DO0Anthony J. Mancuso, II, DO, MPH1Tom Edgerton, DO2Justin Butler, DO3Amy Singleton, DO4Richard M. Miller, DO5Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Toledo, OH, USAMercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Toledo, OH, USAMercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Toledo, OH, USAMercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Toledo, OH, USACorresponding author: Amy Singleton, DO, Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, 2409 Cherry Street, Suite #10, Toledo, OH 43608, USA.; Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Toledo, OH, USAMercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Toledo, OH, USAThe use of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has expanded from its original indication as a rotator cuff arthropathy treatment to include a large variety of pathologies. A frequently reported complication with this surgery is postoperative shoulder instability with reported incidence varying widely from 2.3 to 38%. The etiology for this instability is broad and includes prosthesis design, mechanical impingement, surgical technique, and axillary/deltoid function. A PROSPERO-registered systematic review was performed utilizing PRISMA guidelines using Cochrane, PUBMED, Embase, and Eline. Of the 1442 studies initially identified, 7 studies met all inclusion criteria, all of which were level III or IV evidence. All 7 studies evaluated postoperative instability, but no study reported a statistically significant difference in instability rates between the groups. Dislocations occurred in 5 patients (5/679, 0.7%) with subscapularis repair and 8 patients (8/527, 1.5%) without repair. A nonsignificant difference in the risk of instability for surgeries with repair compared to surgeries without repair was found (overall risk difference: 0.01, random effects 95% confidence interval: −0.00 to 0.02, P = .11). This review suggests no difference in postoperative shoulder instability rates between patients that underwent primary RTSA with or without subsequent repair of the subscapularis tendon. Interestingly, one study comparing implants with a medialized or nonlateralized implant showed a significantly increased rate of dislocation with the medialized group compared to the lateralized group. When these groups were then stratified based on subscapularis repair status, there was no increased risk with a nonrepaired tendon. This study suggests that implant design may have more influence on the stability of RTSA than subscapularis status. However, overall, there does appear to be a trend suggesting improved postoperative clinical outcomes and active range of motion for patients with a subscapularis repair vs. without a repair. Further research is needed to better elucidate the ideal combination of surgical technique and implant design to minimize postoperative glenohumeral joint instability while optimizing postoperative clinical outcomes and range of motion after primary RTSA.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639122000116Systematic Review
spellingShingle David Ulery, DO
Anthony J. Mancuso, II, DO, MPH
Tom Edgerton, DO
Justin Butler, DO
Amy Singleton, DO
Richard M. Miller, DO
Does shoulder stability differ with or without subscapularis repair after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty? A systematic review
JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques
Systematic Review
title Does shoulder stability differ with or without subscapularis repair after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty? A systematic review
title_full Does shoulder stability differ with or without subscapularis repair after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty? A systematic review
title_fullStr Does shoulder stability differ with or without subscapularis repair after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty? A systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Does shoulder stability differ with or without subscapularis repair after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty? A systematic review
title_short Does shoulder stability differ with or without subscapularis repair after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty? A systematic review
title_sort does shoulder stability differ with or without subscapularis repair after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty a systematic review
topic Systematic Review
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639122000116
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