Subscapularis Tendon Rupture
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the trial is to optimize the diagnostics of subscapularis tendon tears and as the circumstances require to found a new classification. The prime objective is a comparison of the conclusive of the clinic check-up, the sonographic and magnetic resonance tomography findings. The secondary objective is to detect the correlation of the outcome with the age , the gender, the pathogenesis and attendant injuries.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* patients, who have turned 18 * suspected subscapularis tendon rupture
Exclusion criteria
* disability to understand the trial * intraoperative intact supbscapularis tendon * pre-surgical operation of the affected shoulder * tumor * infection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoulder function (Constant Score) | 52 weeks post- operative |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | 12 and 52 weeks post-operative | Strength will be measured by a special force sensor |
| Rerupture Rate | 12 and 52 weeks post-operative | Sonographic investigation of rerupture rate |
Countries
Germany