Arthroscopic Subscapularis Repair Using a Subacromial View.
expert_opinion · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 32489832.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2020.01.011 and PMC identifier 7253714.
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Abstract
As a result of the continued improvement in arthroscopic equipment and techniques, subscapularis tears are now more reliably identified and are being repaired at higher rates than previously reported. Whereas small upper-border subscapularis tears can usually be effectively managed using an intra-articular view, larger tears often cannot be fully visualized with a standard 30° arthroscope when viewed from the posterior portal. These tears may require either using a 70° arthroscope or viewing through the standard 30° arthroscope from a subacromial portal-site location to completely visualize the tear. This article illustrates and discusses the advantages of using a subacromial-space portal site to view and arthroscopically manage large subscapularis tears.
Anatomy
- scapula