Lateral releases of the subscapularis tendon

Subscapularis Tendon Repair Options

The subscapularis tendon is an important anatomic structure of the shoulder joint and is necessary for an unimpaired shoulder function. Subscapularis tendon lesions frequently need treatment to preserve shoulder function. This article provides an overview of the current treatment of subscapularis tears and details the specific techniques.

Subscapularis tendon tears

100 Arthroscopic Repairs of Subscapularis Tendon

The sub-scapularis is the largest muscle in the entire rotator cuff and plays a critical role in the stability and function of the shoulder [1,2]. It is known, historically, that their lesions received little attention from the literature and were also under diagnosed [2-7]. The diagnosis is performed with a combination of physical examinations (Lift-off, Belly-Press and Bear-Hug) and imaging a...

Short term results of arthroscopic repair of subscapularis tendon tear

  Abstract   Background: Despite being the largest rotator cuff tendon of the shoulder, the   function and clinical relevance of subscapularis pathology has been largely ignored   in the literature. Although many studies have focused on subscapularis tears recently,   majority of them reported techniques for open repair. The advent of arthroscopy and   arthroscopic repair techniques has opened ...

The subscapularis footprint: an anatomic study of the subscapularis tendon insertion.

PURPOSE Arthroscopic repair of the subscapularis tendon has become more prevalent in recent years. Tears of the subscapularis insertion can be measured arthroscopically when the size of the average subscapularis tendon insertion is known. This anatomic study was performed to measure the dimensions and describe the anatomy of the subscapularis footprint. METHODS A total of 6 male and 6 female ...