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Subscapularis mobilization with lesser tuberosity osteotomy vs. subscapularis tenotomy in TSA

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June 2019

Subscapularis mobilization with lesser tuberosity osteotomy vs. subscapularis tenotomy in TSA

Vol: 8| Issue: 6| Number:19| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Subscapularis tenotomy versus lesser tuberosity osteotomy during total shoulder arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis: a prospective, randomized controlled trial

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 Mar;28(3):407-414.

Contributing Authors:
S Hsu J Munoz WN Levine CS Ahmad IR Byram LU Bigliani P Kongmalai JN Shillingford

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Synopsis

60 patients with primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis and scheduled for a total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) were randomized to receive sub-scapularis repair via a sub-scapularis tenotomy (ST) or a lesser tuberosity osteotomy (LTO). Outcomes of interest included range of motion and strength measurements on forward elevation, internal rotation and external rotation, pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS...

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