Clin Should Elbow.  2022 Dec;25(4):334-338. 10.5397/cise.2021.00514.

Delayed surgical repair of the deltoid following acromioplasty: a case report

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  • 1Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Maywood, IL, USA
  • 2Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, IL, USA
  • 3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Health System, Maywood, IL, USA

Abstract

Currently, the literature contains few studies that describe any potential complications following arthroscopic acromioplasty. Because part of the anterior deltoid originates from the anterior acromion, there is a risk for violation and subsequent iatrogenic rupture or avulsion during this procedure. This type of injury can be a devastating problem for patients that may lead to poor function and debilitating pain. We present a patient with deltoid insufficiency following arthroscopic acromioplasty who elected to proceed with operative management with a planned arthroscopic evaluation of the shoulder followed by an open deltoid repair. At the final follow-up visit 2.5 years postoperatively, the patient reported improved pain from baseline and no residual disability and was able to perform most activities of daily living without difficulty. This case serves as an example of a surgical repair for a deltoid avulsion following arthroscopic acromioplasty. As there is still a lack of standard guidelines, our suture repair technique can be considered one method of treatment for this type of injury.

Keyword

Deltoid repair; Arthroscopic acromioplasty; Complications; Mason-Allen technique
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