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Shoulder arthroplasty: lesser tuberosity osteotomy versus subscapularis peel

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April 2013

Shoulder arthroplasty: lesser tuberosity osteotomy versus subscapularis peel

Vol: 2| Issue: 3| Number:89| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Comparison of lesser tuberosity osteotomy to subscapularis peel in shoulder arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Dec 19;94(24):2239-46. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.01365

Contributing Authors:
PL Lapner E Sabri K Rakhra K Bell GS Athwal

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Dr. Lapner discusses options for subscapularis management during shoulder arthroplasty.

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87 patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty were randomized to undergo either a lesser tuberosity osteotomy (LTO) or a subscapularis peel to compare the effects of these treatments on subscapularis muscle strength and functional outcome. The 24 month assessment demonstrated that there were no significant differences between these techniques for either subscapularis muscle strength or functional o...

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