Latarjet 手术 资料 In-depth 知情同意

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为何建议进行此手术

Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton 的上肢外科医生 Kieran Hirpara 医生会从适合您病情的最微创方案入手。患者通常由其全科医生(GP)转诊至我们的诊所;如果物理治疗师建议您就诊,您仍需获得全科医生的转诊,才有资格享受 Medicare 报销。在您的首次就诊时,我们会采集病史,检查您的肩部,并在必要时安排影像学检查。对于反复脱位或滑脱的肩部,我们通常首先尝试非手术治疗,例如物理治疗和活动调整。当这些方案未能带来足够改善时,我们才会考虑手术。

为您建议的手术称为 Latarjet 手术。该手术将肩胛骨另一部位的一小块骨骼移植至肩关节盂的前方,以协助固定关节。当您的肩部多次脱位,或关节盂周围存在骨性损伤时,我们会提供此手术。其主要目标是实现持久的稳定性,使肩部保持稳定,让您能够自信地使用手臂。通过仔细选择手术适应人群,该手术在约 99% 的情况下可防止再次脱位。

手术前

在手术前的几周,我们会安排必要的扫描以规划您的手术。这通常包括X光片,有时还包括磁共振成像(MRI,一种显示软组织的扫描)或超声检查。手术当天,您需要提前七小时停止进食和饮水。我们要求提前七小时,以便如果手术间日程提前,我们可以将您的手术时间提前;您的外科医生将确认您的确切时间。您可能需要停用部分日常服用的药物,我们将就具体哪些药物提供明确的指示。请携带您服用所有药物的清单。请安排他人在术后驾车送您回家,并穿着宽松舒适的衣物。如果您有其他健康状况,可能需要进行血液检查或接受麻醉师(负责在手术期间确保您安全且无痛的专家)的评估。

手术当天

您抵达医院的手术入院单元,我们将为您办理入院手续并为您做好手术室准备。该手术在全身麻醉联合区域神经阻滞下进行。麻醉医生将在手术前与您见面,并向您说明这两部分的具体内容。随后,您将被带入手术室进行手术。

手术结束后,您将在复苏区苏醒。护士会陪伴在您身边,并在麻醉消退期间密切观察您的状况。一旦您的生命体征稳定,您将被转入病房。回家时,必须有人驾车送您,因为您将无法自行驾驶。

手术内容

您的外科医生将以关节镜手术(也称为内窥镜手术)的方式实施此手术。通过肩部周围的小切口(包括后方的一个切口),将一个小摄像头置入您的肩关节内。摄像头将关节内部图像传输至显示屏,使外科医生无需切开肩部即可观察并在肩关节内部进行操作。

该手术将肩胛骨上一小块称为喙突的骨骼转移至肩关节盂的前方。该骨块通过螺钉固定于新位置。它起到支撑作用,防止肩关节向前脱位。由于转移的骨块携带了附着其上的肌腱,因此还在关节前方增加了一道韧带样支撑。

手术结束时,外科医生将以缝合方式关闭小切口,并覆盖敷料。您将在复苏区苏醒,手臂由吊带支撑。

术后

苏醒后,您将被转移至恢复病房。护士会定期查看您的情况,并根据需要为您给予止痛治疗。您的手臂将佩戴简单的悬吊带以提供舒适感,进行锻炼和清洗时需取下。大多数患者在此手术后需在医院留宿一至两晚。由于您仍会感受到麻醉的影响,前24小时应有专人陪同。我们通常会保留敷料约10天;除非我们告知您,否则请勿在此之前自行拆除。我们会在复诊时为您更换或拆除敷料。手术当天您即可在他人协助下下床活动。

恢复

您的肩部在最初几天会感到疼痛和肿胀。这种情况会在随后的几周内逐渐消退。规律服用止痛药、休息和使用冰袋有助于缓解不适。肩部周围的小切口将在我们保留约10天的敷料下愈合。

您出院时,手臂会佩戴一个简单的吊带以提供舒适感。进行锻炼和清洗时需取下吊带。您的物理治疗师起初会指导您进行轻柔的活动,随着肩部状况的稳定,随后会进行更积极的锻炼。您从手术当天起即可在他人协助下行走。肩部疼痛时睡眠可能不太舒适;许多人在早期几周发现半卧位休息更为舒适。在室内,您需要他人协助完成需要双手配合的任务,例如穿衣和烹饪,直到您的手臂恢复就绪。

恢复是分阶段进行的,而非一次性完成。一旦最严重的肿胀消退,日常活动会感觉更轻松。随着活动范围的恢复,您的物理治疗师会增加轻柔的力量训练。一旦您的外科医生允许您驾驶,通常在术后六周复查时,您可以在我们关于上肢手术后驾驶的指南中找到更多详细信息。返回工作和运动是分步骤进行的,具体取决于您肩部的感觉以及外科医生和物理治疗师的建议。

恢复情况因人而异。您的时间表可能有所不同,您的外科医生和物理治疗师将在整个过程中为您提供指导。

可能出现的问题

大多数患者恢复良好,但偶尔也可能出现问题。您的外科医生和医疗团队会密切监测您,以便尽早发现任何异常。

手术后,肩关节有时会再次出现脱位或感觉松动。您可能会注意到导致您就诊的关节移位感再次出现。请在下次复诊时告知您的外科医生,或者如果感觉像是完全脱位,请尽早致电诊所。

骨移植和固定它的螺钉偶尔可能会引起问题。您可能会感到肩关节深处有咔哒声、卡顿感或摩擦感,或者出现未按预期缓解的疼痛。请在复诊时提及此情况,以便通过影像学检查进行评估。

手术过程中,肩关节附近的神经可能会受到刺激。这可能表现为肩部、手臂或手部的麻木、刺痛、无力或烧灼感。这些症状大多会随时间推移而消退。如果您注意到新的麻木或无力,请告知诊所,以便密切观察。

感染并不常见,但需要迅速处理。请留意以下症状:不随普通止痛药缓解的深部搏动性疼痛、从伤口向外扩散的红肿、持续加重的肿胀或发热。有些感染局限于皮肤附近,可通过口服抗生素药物缓解。另一些感染位置较深,需要返回手术室进行清创冲洗,并配合静脉输液抗生素。如果您发现上述任何迹象,请立即致电诊所或前往急诊科。

疼痛和僵硬有时可能持续不改善。如果您的肩部状况未随时间推移而缓解,请在复诊时提出,以便调整您的康复计划。

在此手术多年后,肩关节可能会发生或加重关节炎,尽管发生时通常较轻微。您可能会注意到随时间缓慢加重的酸痛、僵硬或摩擦感。请在后续复诊时提及这些变化。

如果您想了解具体数据,本页的并发症表格列出了典型发生率。

何时联系我们

术后大多数问题会以可见或可感知的形式出现。如果您出现发热,伤口周围皮肤发红加重或开始渗出液体,或疼痛突然显著加剧,请致电我们。如果您出现小腿肿胀、呼吸困难、手臂或手部新发麻木,或手臂完全无法活动,请立即前往急诊。这些迹象需要立即检查。如果您不确定,请致电诊所,我们将为您提供指导。

深入探讨

Advanced reading: the deeper science (optional)

本节内容超出了您做出自身治疗决策所需的深度。Latarjet手术值得额外阅读,因为它是肩关节外科中最清晰的权衡:它是保持肩关节稳定的更可靠手术,但也是潜在并发症更多的手术。在Latarjet手术与软组织修复之间做出选择,意味着决定您更看重这两者中的哪一方面。

该手术带来的获益

与关节镜下Bankart修复术直接相比,Latarjet手术的复发率更低,患者报告结局更好,且重返运动的速度更快,但并发症发生率更高 [1]。一项针对3,088名患者的长期比较研究得出了相同方向的结果:与关节镜下Bankart修复术相比,开放Latarjet术后的复发性不稳定率和翻修率更低,而两组之间中重度关节炎的发生率相当 [2]。

最后这一细节至关重要,因为关于Latarjet手术的标准担忧在于,将骨骼和肌腱跨越关节前方移动必然会加速关节炎的发生。根据现有证据,在长期随访中,情况并非如此,两组关节炎发生率相似。

费用

汇总 7,175 名患者,Latarjet 术后的总体并发症发生率为 6–7%,其中 移骨相关 问题是最常见的类别 [3]。开放手术与关节镜手术版本的并发症发生率之间 无显著差异 [3]。

百分之六到七既非微不足道,也非令人恐慌,而构成才是有用的部分:并发症聚集于移骨、其固定、其愈合、其吸收,而非关节本身。这是该手术固有特性所决定的。

为什么它并非简单的更优术式

如果 Latarjet 术的复发率更低,一个显而易见的问题是:为什么还有人选择 Bankart 修复术。

答案的一部分在于上述并发症发生率。另一部分在于软组织手术方案已得到改进。在 2,100 例患者中,在 Bankart 修复术基础上联合 remplissage 技术,与单纯 Bankart 修复术相比,在不引起显著外旋功能缺损的情况下,降低了不稳定性的复发率,并且与 Latarjet 术相比,可能降低再次手术的风险 [4]。

因此,真正的决策是三方选择而非两方选择,这取决于您的肩胛盂骨缺损、您的 Hill-Sachs 损伤、您的运动项目以及您的年龄,而非哪台手术具有最佳的标题性复发率数据。

若决定实施,应尽早实施

有一项发现值得强调,因为它影响的是手术顺序而非技术。汇总 1,571 例患者,补救性 Latarjet 手术(即在先前稳定化手术失败后实施)在复发不稳定性和重返伤前运动水平方面,其结果劣于初次 Latarjet 手术 [5]。

Latarjet 手术常被描述为 Bankart 修复失败后的备选方案。证据表明,在该角色中其效果不如作为首选方案时理想。对于骨缺损显著且功能需求高的患者,“先尝试较小手术,之后随时可做 Latarjet”这一计划附带可量化的代价。

参考文献

[1] Hossein Zadeh R, Daliri M, Sadeghi M, Hossein Zadeh R, Sahebi M, Moradi A, et al. 关节镜下Bankart修复术与Latarjet术治疗复发性肩关节不稳:荟萃分析. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024;33(12):e652-e674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2024.06.024

[2] Meyer AM, Lorentz SG, Klifto CS, Bradley KE, Lau BC, Dickens JF, et al. 长期随访显示,开放Latarjet术的复发性不稳率和翻修率低于关节镜下Bankart修复术. Arthroscopy. 2025;41(9):3693-705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2024.12.038

[3] Hurley ET, Schwartz LB, Mojica ES, Campbell KA, Matache BA, Meislin RJ, et al. Latarjet术的短期并发症:系统综述. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021;30(7):1693-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2021.01.024

[4] Gonzalez-Morgado D, Ardebol J, Noble MB, Galasso LA, Menendez ME, Denard PJ. 单纯Bankart修复、Remplissage或Latarjet术后外旋功能丧失无差异:系统综述与荟萃分析. Am J Sports Med. 2025;53(2):493-500. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465241241825

[5] Zhang C, Yang S, Pang L, Li T, Li Y, Wang H, et al. 补救性Latarjet术在复发性不稳和重返运动方面的预后可能劣于初次Latarjet术:系统综述与荟萃分析. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024;25(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07593-w


Evidence & references

This is the clinical evidence summary written for health professionals. It is technical, and it lists the research this page was built from. You do not need to read it to understand your treatment or to make a decision about it.

Anatomy & Pathophysiology

Bony Anatomy

  • The glenoid is a convex structure of shallow depth shaped like an inverted pear [3].
  • The glenoid cavity is a shallow socket, approximately one third the size of the humeral head [4].
  • The subchondral bone of the glenoid is relatively flat, and the articular concavity is augmented by cartilage and a circumferential labrum [6].
  • The glenoid averages 5° of retroversion in relation to the axis of the scapular body [6].
  • The humeral head is spherical and has a diameter of 37 to 57 mm [3].
  • The most superior portion of the articular surface of the humeral head averages 8 mm above the greater tuberosity [3].
  • Humeral version averages 29.8 degrees, with a range of 10 to 55 degrees [3].
  • The humeral head is inclined approximately 130 degrees with respect to the humeral shaft [3].
  • The neck-shaft angle measures an average of 135 degrees [4].
  • The humeral head is retroverted an average of 30 degrees [4].
  • The humeral head averages 19° of retroversion and 41° of inclination (neck-shaft angle) [6].
  • The bicipital groove lies between the greater tuberosity and lesser tuberosity and serves as a pathway for the long head of the biceps [3].
  • The distal aspect of the bicipital groove is internally rotated with respect to the proximal portion [3].
  • The anatomic neck of the proximal humerus is located at the junction of the articular surface and the tuberosities [3].
  • The surgical neck represents an indistinct region (metadiaphyseal junction) below the tuberosities but above the humeral shaft [3].
  • The greater tuberosity is located in a posterior-superior location with respect to the humeral shaft [3].
  • The lesser tuberosity is located on the anterior aspect of the proximal humerus [3].
  • The scapula is triangular when viewed anteroposteriorly, with its base situated superiorly and its apex inferiorly [5].
  • The glenoid is connected with the flat body of the scapula by the scapular neck [5].
  • The coracoid process curves forwards from the superior surface of the scapular neck [5].
  • The scapular spine ends in a flattened bony process, the acromion, which curves forwards [5].
  • The highest concentration of bony mass in the scapula is found in the glenoid, the scapular neck (including the base of the coracoid process), and the lateral border of the scapular body [5].
  • Two bony pillars transmit compressive forces from the glenoid fossa: the lateral pillar and the spinal pillar [5].
  • The lateral pillar connects the inferior border of the glenoid with the inferior angle [5].
  • The spinal pillar arises from the central part of the glenoid and continues medially to become part of the base of the scapular spine [5].
  • The weakest bone in the scapula is located primarily in the central part of the biomechanical body, specifically in the infraspinous fossa [5].
  • The weakest area of the circumference of the biomechanical body of the scapula is the spinomedial angle, which is the connection of the scapular spine and the medial border of the scapula [5].
  • The acromion has three ossification centers: the metacromion (base), the mesoacromion (middle), and the preacromion (tip) [6].
  • The proximal humerus has three centers of ossification: the humeral head (4 to 6 months), the greater tuberosity (1 to 3 years), and the lesser tuberosity (3 to 5 years) [6].
  • The ossification centers of the proximal humerus fuse to the shaft at age 17 to 20 years [6].

Soft Tissue & Ligaments

  • The greater tuberosity serves as the attachment site for the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor tendons of the rotator cuff [3].
  • The lesser tuberosity serves as the attachment site for the subscapularis tendon [3].
  • The rotator cuff consists of four muscles: the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor [4].
  • The teres major is not a rotator cuff muscle [4].
  • The rotator cuff muscles serve as depressors of the humeral head to allow the deltoid to efficiently abduct the humerus [4].
  • The infraspinatus and teres minor are external rotators, while the subscapularis is an internal rotator of the humerus [4].
  • The acromion, the coracoacromial ligament, and the coracoid process form the coracoacromial arch [3].
  • The coracoacromial arch is a rigid bony-ligamentous structure that imparts stability to the shoulder girdle [3].
  • The rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, and subdeltoid bursa pass underneath the coracoacromial arch [3].
  • The glenoid labrum provides concavity and up to 50% of marginal glenoid socket depth [6].
  • The rotator interval is defined medially by the base of the coracoid, superiorly by the supraspinatus tendon, and inferiorly by the subscapularis tendon [6].
  • The rotator interval contains the coracohumeral ligament, the superior glenohumeral ligament, and the intra-articular portion of the long head of the biceps tendon [6].
  • The coracohumeral ligament restricts external rotation in adduction and is a static restraint to inferior and posterior translation in adduction and external rotation [6].
  • The superior glenohumeral ligament is a primary static restraint against anterior translation with the arm at the side [6].
  • The superior glenohumeral ligament, along with the coracohumeral ligament, forms a pulley that provides restraint against medial subluxation of the long head of the biceps tendon [6].
  • The middle glenohumeral ligament is a primary static restraint against anterior translation with the arm in external rotation and 45° of abduction [6].
  • The anterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament is a primary static restraint against anterior-inferior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint in 90° of abduction and external rotation [6].
  • The posterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament is a primary static restraint against posterior-inferior translation in internal rotation and adduction [6].
  • The superior transverse scapular ligament arises from the medial base of the coracoid overlying the suprascapular notch [6].
  • The suprascapular artery runs superior to the superior transverse scapular ligament, while the nerve runs deep to it [6].
  • Entrapment of the suprascapular nerve at the superior transverse scapular ligament causes denervation of both the supraspinatus and the infraspinatus [6].
  • The spinoglenoid ligament overlies the suprascapular nerve at the spinoglenoid notch [6].
  • Entrapment, traction, or compression of the suprascapular nerve at the spinoglenoid notch causes denervation of the infraspinatus [6].
  • The subscapular bursa lies between the subscapularis tendon and the neck of the scapula [7].
  • The subscapular bursa communicates with the joint cavity between the superior and middle glenohumeral ligaments [7].
  • The subscapular bursa protects the tendon of the subscapularis at the point where it passes under the base of the coracoid process and over the neck of the scapula [7].
  • The subscapular bursa is linked to the coracoid process by a suspensory ligament [7].
  • In 28% of specimens dissected by Colas and colleagues, the subscapular bursae merged with the subcoracoid bursae, forming a unique wide bursa [7].
  • The subscapular bursa often houses loose bodies in the shoulder [7].
  • The subscapular bursa is a region in which synovitis of the shoulder may be most intense [7].
  • A soft tissue sheath consistently covers the long head of the biceps tendon to the level of the proximal margin of the pectoralis major tendon [7].
  • The fibro-osseous bicipital tunnel consists of three distinct anatomic zones: Zone 1 (bony groove), Zone 2 ("no man's land"), and Zone 3 (subpectoral region) [7].
  • Zone 1 of the bicipital tunnel represents the traditional bony bicipital groove beginning at the articular margin and ending at the distal margin of the subscapularis tendon [7].
  • Zone 2 of the bicipital tunnel extends from the distal margin of the subscapularis tendon to the proximal margin of the pectoralis major tendon [7].
  • Zone 3 of the bicipital tunnel is distal to the proximal margin of the pectoralis major tendon and represents the subpectoral region [7].

Vascular Supply

  • The proximal humerus receives its blood supply from the anterior and posterior humeral circumflex branches from the third division of the axillary artery [3].
  • The posterior humeral circumflex artery travels with the axillary nerve, enters the quadrilateral space posteriorly, and anastomoses with a branch of the anterior circumflex to supply the posterior cuff [3].
  • The anterior humeral circumflex artery arises from the axillary artery at the inferior border of the subscapularis [3].
  • The anterior humeral circumflex artery provides vascular inflow to the humeral head by way of its terminal anterolateral branch known as the artery of Laing (also known as the arcuate artery) [3].
  • The ascending branch of the anterior humeral circumflex artery courses parallel to the lateral aspect of the long head biceps tendon and enters the humeral head at the interface of the bicipital groove and greater tuberosity [3].
  • Injury to the arcuate artery may result in osteonecrosis of the humeral head [3].
  • Additional extraosseous collateral branches can permit humeral head perfusion despite complete ligation of the arcuate artery [3].
  • The major blood supply to the humeral head is through the ascending branch of the anterior humeral circumflex artery, which penetrates the head at the bicipital groove and becomes the arcuate artery [4].
  • The anterolateral ascending branch of the anterior humeral circumflex artery provides the primary blood supply to the humeral head [6].
  • The anterolateral ascending branch of the anterior humeral circumflex artery travels proximally in the lateral aspect of the intertubercular groove [6].
  • The terminal intraosseous portion of the anterior humeral circumflex artery enters at the proximal aspect of the intertubercular groove as the arcuate artery [6].
  • Fractures of the anatomic neck have a poor prognosis because of complete disruption of the blood supply to the head [4].
  • Surgical neck fractures are common, and with these, the blood supply to the head is preserved [4].

Biomechanics & Pathophysiology

  • Stability and function of the glenohumeral joint is provided by the interaction of the glenohumeral joint that promote a near global range of motion and purposeful function [3].
  • External loads transferred to the shoulder girdle are initially offset by joint surface anatomy, joint volume, atmospheric pressure, and joint fluid cohesion and adhesion [3].
  • Moderate and large loads are counterbalanced by the deltoid and rotator cuff and by the capsulolabral and bone structures, respectively [3].
  • Normal shoulder motion is approximately two-thirds glenohumeral and one third scapulothoracic [6].
  • The superior shoulder suspensory complex provides a stable connection between the scapula and the axial skeleton [6].
  • The superior shoulder suspensory complex is composed of the glenoid, the coracoid process, the coracoclavicular ligaments, the distal clavicle, the acromioclavicular joint, and the acromion [6].
  • The superior strut of the superior shoulder suspensory complex comprises the middle clavicle [6].
  • The inferior strut of the superior shoulder suspensory complex comprises the lateral scapular border/spine of the scapula [6].
  • The sternoclavicular joint is the only true diarthrodial articulation between the upper appendicular and axial skeletons [6].
  • The posterior sternoclavicular joint capsule and ligaments are the primary stabilizers to anterior and posterior translation of the medial clavicle [6].
  • The acromioclavicular joint is a small diarthrodial joint with an interposed fibrocartilaginous disk [6].
  • The superior and posterior acromioclavicular ligaments are the primary stabilizers to anterior and posterior (horizontal) translation of the clavicle [6].
  • The coracoclavicular ligaments (conoid: medial; trapezoid: lateral) are the primary stabilizers to superior (vertical) translation of the distal clavicle [6].
  • Dynamic stabilizers of the glenohumeral joint include the rotator cuff, which stabilizes the joint via joint compression [6].
  • Static stabilizers of the glenohumeral joint include articular congruity, the glenoid labrum, concavity-compression, negative intra-articular pressure, and the glenohumeral capsule and ligaments [6].
  • Laxity of the rotator interval results in inferior laxity (the sulcus sign) [6].
  • Contracture of the rotator interval is seen with adhesive capsulitis [6].
  • The malcentering of the joint reaction force on the glenoid leads to posterior instability, posterior glenoid wear, and "rocking horse" loosening of prosthetic glenoid components [2].

Investigations

Radiographic Evaluation

  • The purpose of shoulder imaging is to help establish the diagnosis, determine the severity of pathoanatomy, assist in surgical planning, and enable the surgeon to illustrate the condition of the shoulder to the patient [2].
  • Unless a specific research protocol is in place, the temptation to “overimage” should be resisted by obtaining only the scans or reconstructions necessary for patient care [2].
  • CT scans may offer increased precision in measuring glenoid version, but this precision does not necessarily improve the quality of surgery or clinical outcome [2].
  • Standardized plain films are almost always sufficient to garner the information needed for care [2].
  • Proper radiographic technique is as important as proper surgical technique to achieve the desired outcome [2].
  • The first key radiographic view is the anteroposterior (AP) view in the plane of the scapula, taken so that the x-ray beam passes through the glenohumeral joint [2].
  • The AP view in the plane of the scapula shows the superoinferior position of the humeral head relative to the glenoid, presence of osteophytes, narrowing of the joint space, degree of medial displacement of the humerus, quality of bone, presence of loose bodies, and humeral head collapse or deformity [2].
  • The second key radiographic view is the axillary view taken with the arm in the functional position of elevation in the plane of the scapula [2].
  • The axillary view is oriented so that both the spinoglenoid notch and the scapular neck are visible [2].
  • The axillary view demonstrates glenohumeral relationships in the functional position of elevation, referred to as the “truth view” [2].
  • CT scans have the disadvantage of being taken with the arm in the adducted position, whereas the axillary truth view is taken in elevation [2].
  • Many “axillary views” sent for consultation are taken without standardization, making it impossible to determine important features of the glenohumeral joint [2].
  • When taken properly, standardized anteroposterior and axillary views indicate cartilage space thickness, relative positions of the humeral head and glenoid, presence of osteophytes, degree of osteopenia, and extent of bony deformity and erosion [2].
  • Joint space narrowing is most evident on the axillary truth view as opposed to images made with the arm at the side [2].
  • The standardized axillary view can show posterior subluxation or “functional decentering” that is not evident in images taken with the arm at the side [2].
  • The degree of posterior subluxation can be measured by the position of the center of the humeral head in relation to the plane of the scapula [2].
  • The degree of posterior subluxation can be measured by the position of the center of the humeral head in relation to the glenoid face [2].
  • The degree of posterior subluxation can be measured by the point of contact of the humeral articular surface on the glenoid articular surface [2].
  • The point of contact of the humeral articular surface on the glenoid articular surface reflects the degree of centering of the net humeral joint reaction force on the glenoid [2].
  • Malcentering of the joint reaction force leads to posterior instability, posterior glenoid wear, and “rocking horse” loosening of prosthetic glenoid components [2].
  • At least two X-ray views should be obtained: an anteroposterior in the plane of the glenoid and an axillary projection with the arm in abduction [11].
  • The axillary projection with the arm in abduction shows the relationship of the humeral head to the glenoid [11].
  • Three-dimensional reconstructions can reveal fine details of shoulder anatomy, but this additional information rarely changes the planning or conduct of arthroplasty [2].

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is useful to identify osteonecrosis of the humeral head or a bone tumour [11].
  • MRI can identify labral tears and rotator cuff tears [11].
  • The accuracy of MRI for identifying labral tears and rotator cuff tears is enhanced by combining the scan with arthrography [11].

Computed Tomography

  • Computed tomography (CT) is helpful for planning fracture surgery and shoulder joint replacement [11].

Ultrasonography

  • Ultrasonography is a simple and accurate test for identifying rotator cuff tears and calcific tendinitis [11].
  • Ultrasonography can be useful in guiding injections or barbotage (aspirating calcific deposits in the rotator cuff) [11].
  • The most commonly performed joint examination using ultrasonography is the shoulder examination [9].
  • The accuracy of rotator cuff ultrasonography depends on the skill of the scanner operator and an awareness of pitfalls encountered [9].

General Imaging Principles

  • The shoulder is a three-dimensional structure that cannot be represented by a single planar view [13].
  • Critical relationships, such as the degree of centering of the humeral head, change with the position of the arm [13].
  • Shoulder pathology may be found in a large number of different bones and soft tissues [13].
  • Overlying and superimposed structures as well as metallic implants may complicate imaging the structures of interest [13].
  • Surgeons need to develop a judicious approach to imaging that yields necessary information while avoiding the tendency to "over-image" [13].

References

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[3] Rockwood And Matsen S The Shoulder. Shoulder and Elbow Specialty Clinic Workers’ Survey > ANATOMY.

[4] A Lange Medical Book Current Diagnosis Treatment In Orthopedics Fifth Edition. 2Musculoskeletal Trauma Surgery > SHOULDER AND ARM INJURIES.

[5] Rockwood And Green S Fractures In Adults. 29: Principles of Nonunion and Bone Defect Treatment > Applied Anatomy Related to Scapular Fractures.

[6] Aaos Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 3. Anatomy of the Shoulder, Arm, and Elbow > I. Shoulder.

[7] Rockwood And Matsen S The Shoulder. Developmental Anatomy of the Shoulder and Anatomy of the Glenohumeral Joint > Bursae.

[9] Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Sports Medicine 6. Diagnostic Ultrasonography and Ultrasonography-­Guided Procedures > Annotated References.

[11] Apley And Solomon S Concise System Of Orthopaedics And Trauma. INVESTIGATION.

[13] Rockwood And Matsen S The Shoulder. Developmental Anatomy of the Shoulder and Anatomy of the Glenohumeral Joint > SENIOR EDITOR COMMENTARY.