[A comparative study of technique of humeral ending insertion of rotator cuff under arthroscopy and traditional techniques in the treatment of giant rotator cuff tear].

OBJECTIVE

To explore the feasibility of arthroscopic humeral ending insertion of rotator cuff, and to provide a scheme for the treatment of giant rotator cuff tears.

METHODS

From February 2014 to April 2018, 40 patients with giant rotator cuff tears were operated on and divided into two groups. The study group consisted of 20 patients, including 8 males and 12 females, aged 42 to 82(57.55±8.90) years, with a course of 1 h to 2 years;the treatment of giant rotator cuff tears was carried out by using the technique of rotator cuff moving inward at the humeral head stop and reconstructing complete rotator cuff. The control group consisted of 20 patients, including 10 males and 10 females, aged 45 to 75 (57.75±9.10) years, with a course of 1 h to 5 years;after traditional cleaning, part of the rotator cuff was sutured or in situ high tension suture was used to treat the huge rotator cuff tear. The clinical effect of the two groups was evaluated by VAS, constant and UCLA.

RESULTS

All patients were followed up for 12 to 14 months. The VAS, Constant score, UCLA score before operation of two groups were significantly improved compared with those before operation (P<0.05);the VAS, Constant score, UCLA score and excellent effect of the study group were significantly better than those of the control group (P<0.05).

CONCLUSION

Arthroscopic transposition of rotator cuff and humerus ending insertion is a feasible method for the treatment of giant rotator cuff tears, which relieves shoulder pain and improves function satisfactorily.