Estudio comparativo de la distancia coracohumeral en pacientes con patología degenerativa del subescapular y una población voluntaria asintomática / Comparative analysis of the coracohumeral distance between patients with degenerative subscapularis tendon pathology and a normal age-matched population

INTRODUCCIÓN: El pinzamiento subcoracoideo secundario a una distancia coracohumeral (DCH) disminuida, ha sido descrito como una posible etiología de las lesiones degenerativas del tendón del Subescapular (SSC), sin embargo, esa teoría aún es controversial. OBJETIVO: Evaluar si existe una diferencia significativa entre la DCH promedio de pacientes con patología degenerativa del SSC y un grupo control. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Se diseñó un estudio de casos-controles y se estableció un tamaño muestral mínimo de 36 casos por grupo. De nuestra base de datos, y dentro de un periodo de 6 meses, se rescataron 46 Resonancias Magnéticas (RM) de hombro con patología degenerativa avanzada y/o roturas del SSC (grupo SSC). El grupo control fue conformado por 36 RM realizadas a voluntarios asintomáticos sin patología del mango rotador. Se incluyeron en ambos grupos solo pacientes entre 40 y 60 años. Se utilizó prueba de t para determinar las diferencias entre 2 grupos con un nivel de confianza del 95%. RESULTADOS: La edad promedio del grupo SSC fue 50,1 6,1 años y del grupo control 51,7 6,8 años, no existiendo diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre ambos (p » 0.43). La DCH promedio en el grupo SSC fue 8,58 mm [IC: 7,95­9,21 mm], y en el grupo control fue 11,04 mm [IC: 10,05­12,04 mm]. Al comparar la DCH, se encontró una diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre grupos (p » 0,00048). CONCLUSIÓN: Nuestros resultados respaldan la existencia de una asociación estadísticamente significativa entre una DCH disminuida y la presencia de patología degenerativa del SSC. NIVEL DE EVIDENCIA: III (Estudio de casos y controles).

BACKGROUND: The incidence of subscapularis tears is increasing as diagnostic imaging and arthroscopic technology improves. Decreased coracohumeral distance (CHD) with associated Subcoracoid Impingement is thought to be one, potential etiology for these lesions. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify the association between reduced CHD and degenerative pathology of the subscapularis tendon. METHODS: A comparative case-control study was performed. The sample size required to determine significance was calculated to be 36 cases. In total, 46 patients with severe degenerative SSC tendinopathy or subscapularis tears on magnetic resonance imaging (MR) were collected consecutively from our database (SSC group). The control group consisted of 36 asymptomatic volunteers undergoing shoulder MR. Only patients between 40 and 60 years of age were included. An independent t-test was used to determine the statistical significance between the two groups (with a 95% level of confidence). RESULTS: No statistically relevant difference was found between the average age of the two groups (50.1 6.1 and 51.7 6.8; p » 0.43). In the control group, the mean CHD was found to be 11.04 mm [CI:10.05­12.04 mm] and was 8.58 mm [CI: 7.95­9.21 mm] in the subscapularis group. The statistical analysis, comparing the CHD showed a significant difference between groups (p » 0.00048). CONCLUSION: This study supports the conclusion that degenerative subscapularis pathology is associated with narrowed coracohumeral distance, when compared with an asymptomatic age-matched group. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III (case-control study).

Comparison of Two Arthroscopic Coracoplasty Approaches in Subscapularis Tears

BACKGROUND: Few studies have reported the results of arthroscopic coracoplasty concomitantly conducted with subscapularis tear. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine and compare the outcomes of arthroscopic subscapularis repair after arthroscopic coracoplasty using either the subacromial approach or rotator interval approach. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 51 patients who underwent coracoplasty with subscapularis repair. The patients were grouped according to whether the subacromial approach group (24 patients) or rotator interval approach group (27 patients) was used during coracoplasty. Preoperative and postoperative visual analogue scale scores, American shoulder and elbow surgeons scores, Korean shoulder scores, and range of motion (ROM) were assessed. Assessment of repaired rotator cuff tendon integrity was performed at 1 year after surgery using either magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasonography. RESULTS: At final follow-up, overall functional scores and ROM improved significantly in both groups when compared with preoperative values (p>0.05). The re-tear rates were not significantly different between groups; however, the rotator interval approach group showed a significant increase in ROM compared with that in the subacromial approach group (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Arthroscopic coracoplasty conducted concomitantly with subscapularis repair can provide a satisfactory outcome. There were no significant differences between the two approach groups regarding final functional scores and re-tear rates. However, the rotator interval approach group showed a greater increase in ROM at final follow-up, especially in external rotation.

Comparison of Two Arthroscopic Coracoplasty Approaches in Subscapularis Tears

BACKGROUND: Few studies have reported the results of arthroscopic coracoplasty concomitantly conducted with subscapularis tear. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine and compare the outcomes of arthroscopic subscapularis repair after arthroscopic coracoplasty using either the subacromial approach or rotator interval approach. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 51 patients who underwent coracoplasty with subscapularis repair. The patients were grouped according to whether the subacromial approach group (24 patients) or rotator interval approach group (27 patients) was used during coracoplasty. Preoperative and postoperative visual analogue scale scores, American shoulder and elbow surgeons scores, Korean shoulder scores, and range of motion (ROM) were assessed. Assessment of repaired rotator cuff tendon integrity was performed at 1 year after surgery using either magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasonography. RESULTS: At final follow-up, overall functional scores and ROM improved significantly in both groups when compared with preoperative values (p>0.05). The re-tear rates were not significantly different between groups; however, the rotator interval approach group showed a significant increase in ROM compared with that in the subacromial approach group (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Arthroscopic coracoplasty conducted concomitantly with subscapularis repair can provide a satisfactory outcome. There were no significant differences between the two approach groups regarding final functional scores and re-tear rates. However, the rotator interval approach group showed a greater increase in ROM at final follow-up, especially in external rotation.