Mid- to long-term results of postoperative immobilization in internal vs. external rotation after arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization

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Veröffentlicht in:JSES international. - 2020. - 5(2021), 6 vom: 17. Nov., Seite 960-966
1. Verfasser: Minkus, Marvin (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Wolke, Julia, Akgün, Doruk, Scheibel, Markus
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2021
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:JSES international
Schlagworte:Journal Article Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization Shoulder immobilization in external rotation Shoulder immobilization in internal rotation Shoulder instability
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Zusammenfassung:© 2021 The Author(s).
BACKGROUND: There is still a disagreement on the postoperative rehabilitation concerning position of immobilization of the shoulder after arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization and its influence on the clinical outcome. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical results and the recurrence rate after arthroscopic anteroinferior shoulder stabilization and postoperative immobilization in internal rotation vs. external rotation
METHODS: Twenty-five patients (22 male and 3 female, mean age 28.5 years) were included in this prospective nonrandomized cohort study. In group I (11 male, 2 female, mean age 28 years), the postoperative functional immobilization was carried out in internal rotation of 60°, and in group II (11 male, 1 female, mean age 30 years), 15° of external rotation of the arm for 4 weeks in both groups. The clinical follow-up was performed at 2, 4, and 6 weeks as well as at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively including assessment of range of motion and functional shoulder scores (Subjective Shoulder Value, Constant score, Rowe score, Walch Duplay score, Melbourne Instability Shoulder Score). Furthermore, shoulder instability was evaluated using the apprehension, relocation, and surprise tests. Mid-term follow-up data were additionally assessed after a minimum of 4 years
RESULTS: Twenty patients (19 male and 1 female) with an average age of 28 years were followed up for 62 (53-72) months after arthroscopic stabilization. The comparison of both groups showed almost equal results regarding the range of motion without any significant differences (P > .05). The evaluation of the shoulder function scores also showed no significant differences with an average Subjective Shoulder Value of 95% vs. 91%, Constant score of 89 vs. 88 points, Rowe score of 96 vs. 94 points, Walch Duplay score of 86 vs. 89 points, Melbourne Instability Shoulder Score of 96 points, and Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index of 88% vs. 84% (P > .05). There was no recurrent dislocation in both groups
CONCLUSION: The type of immobilization after arthroscopic shoulder stabilization does not influence the clinical results after a mid- to long-term follow-up
Beschreibung:Date Revised 28.04.2022
published: Electronic-eCollection
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:2666-6383
DOI:10.1016/j.jseint.2021.07.004