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A Novel Treatment for a Rare Injury: Pediatric Massive Intrasubstance Rotator Cuff and Periscapular Muscle Tears Treated with a Custom Brace.
- Source :
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JBJS Case Connector . Jan-Mar2018, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p1-5. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Case: A 9-year-old boy sustained intrasubstance tears of the rotator cuff and periscapular muscles due to a fall, resulting in scapular winging and severely decreased shoulder range of motion. Treatment consisted of a modified thoracolumbosacral orthosis (TLSO) with a shoulder immobilizer attachment (to reduce the scapula to the thoracic wall and hold the arm in 10° of abduction). The brace was worn for 8 weeks. The patient recovered full, pain-free shoulder function and range of motion, and returned to high-level athletics. Conclusion: Pediatric massive intrasubstance rotator cuff and periscapular muscle tears can be treated nonoperatively with use of a modified TLSO. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21603251
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- JBJS Case Connector
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 129326639
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.CC.17.00122