Subscapularis Repair After Shoulder Arthroplasty

We present a case of a standard anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty subscapularis repair with a specific suture configuration and a metallic button. In this technique, both Krackow and Mason-Allen suture techniques are utilized to approximate the tendon down to the bone. The patient described recovered quickly after the surgery, and he has demonstrated excellent results. These results are similar to those seen by the senior author while utilizing this technique, and after transitioning to this technique, postoperative subscapularis failures have been infrequently appreciated.
Source: Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Techniques Source Type: research