Outcome of repair of chronic tear of the pectoralis major using corkscrew suture anchors by box suture sliding technique
To assess the functional and clinical results of repair of chronic tears of pectoralis major using corkscrew and sliding suture technique. In this retrospective study, we reviewed the results of pectoralis major repair in 11 chronic cases (> 6 wk) done between September 2011 and December 2014 at...
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Published in | World journal of orthopedics Vol. 7; no. 10; pp. 670 - 677 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Baishideng Publishing Group Inc
18.10.2016
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Summary: | To assess the functional and clinical results of repair of chronic tears of pectoralis major using corkscrew and sliding suture technique.
In this retrospective study, we reviewed the results of pectoralis major repair in 11 chronic cases (> 6 wk) done between September 2011 and December 2014 at our institute. In all cases repair was done by same surgeon using corkscrew suture anchors and box suture sliding technique. At 6 mo, after surgery magnetic resonance imaging was done to see the integrity of the repair. Functional evaluation was done using Penn and ASES scores. Pre and postoperative Isokinetic strength was measured.
Average follow-up was 48.27 ± 21.0 mo. The Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to evaluate the outcome scores. The average ASES score increased from an average of 54.63 ± 13.0 preoperatively to 95.09 ± 2.60 after surgery at their last follow-up. The average Penn score also increased from 5.72 ± 0.78, 2.81 ± 1.32 and 45.81 ± 1.72 to 9.36 ± 0.80, 8.27 ± 0.90 and 59 ± 1.34 for pain, satisfaction and function respectively. Follow up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (at 6 mo) showed continuity and the bulk of pectoralis major muscle in all cases. Average isokinetic strength deficiency in horizontal adduction at 60° was 13.63% ± 6.93% and at 120° was 10.18% ± 4.93% and in flexion at 60° was 10.72% ± 5.08% and at 120° was 6.63% + 3.74%. Results showed that both ASES and Penn score improved significantly (2 tailed
value = 0.0036).
We could conclude from this series that pectoralis major repair even in chronic cases using 5.5 mm corkscrew anchors give excellent functional and cosmetic results. In chronic cases the repairable length of the tendon is not available and sliding suture technique allows for fixation of worn out tendomuscular junction to bone without letting cutting through the muscle. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Correspondence to: Jitesh Kumar Jain, MS, Sports Injury Centre, Safdarjung Hospital, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. dr.jiteshajmera@yahoo.com Author contributions: Joshi D and Chaudhary D are the chief surgeon who performed all surgeries; Singh U and Jain V assisted the surgery and helped in data collection; Jain JK drafted the manuscript; Lal A did the statistical work. Telephone: +91-96-43966494 |
ISSN: | 2218-5836 2218-5836 |
DOI: | 10.5312/wjo.v7.i10.670 |