Sterile synovio-cutaneous fistula: a potential complication of repair of large and massive rotator cuff tears.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg
; 15(4): 436-9, 2006.
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| ID: mdl-16831647
ABSTRACT
We present 4 patients who underwent mobilization and repair of large or massive rotator cuff tears (maximum dimension, >/=3.0 cm). In all 4 patients, sterile synovio-cutaneous fistulas developed within several weeks of the index procedure. All required further debridement surgery, multiply in 3 cases, with 1 case requiring a rotational flap for wound closure. Tissue at surgery appeared necrotic and avascular, with extensive inflammatory response, and we postulate that this was possibly related to the extensive mobilization needed to achieve cuff closure. Despite the complications, all fistulas eventually were closed, and all 4 patients were eventually satisfied with the functional status of their shoulders. We conclude that a sterile synovio-cutaneous fistula is a possible complication of mobilization and repair of large or massive rotator cuff tears.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Membrana Sinovial
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Manguito Rotador
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Fístula Cutânea
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Fístula
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Lesões do Manguito Rotador
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Artropatias
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Shoulder Elbow Surg
Assunto da revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos