Journal article
Uncomplicated Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Chronic Ipsilateral Upper Extremity Lymphedema: A Case Report
JBJS case connector, Vol.10(4), pp.e20.00290-e20.00290
11/24/2020
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00290
PMID: 33512918
Abstract
A 69-year-old woman with chronic upper extremity lymphedema secondary to bilateral mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer 10 years before presented to the clinic with a massive rotator cuff tear. Her shoulder pain and dysfunction persisted despite nonoperative treatment. She underwent left shoulder arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR) and biceps tenotomy. Arm, forearm, and wrist circumference measurements were obtained, preoperatively, immediately postoperatively, and 1-week and 2-weeks postoperatively. No permanent increase in extremity circumference measurements was observed.
This case suggests that it is possible to perform an arthroscopic RCR in a patient with chronic upper extremity lymphedema without creating further morbidity.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Uncomplicated Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Chronic Ipsilateral Upper Extremity Lymphedema: A Case Report
- Creators
- Zachary Schwartz - Madigan Army Medical CenterB Holt Zalneraitis - Madigan Army Medical CenterBrian P Milam - Madigan Army Medical CenterMarc-Gregory Warhola - Madigan Army Medical CenterGregory Gasbarro - Mercy Medical CenterJoseph W Galvin - Madigan Army Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- JBJS case connector, Vol.10(4), pp.e20.00290-e20.00290
- DOI
- 10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00290
- PMID
- 33512918
- ISSN
- 2160-3251
- eISSN
- 2160-3251
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/24/2020
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984618648702771
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