Subscapularis Arthroscopic Repair

 

https://www.vumedi.com/video/arthroscopic-double-row-subscapularis-repa…

 

 

Technique

- extra-articular

 

Portals

- posterior portal very lateral so can see anterior aspect subacromial space

- port of Wilminton at anterolateral acromion to access SSC

- anterior portal in normal position, slightly more lateral so becomes working portal

 

SSC Repair Portals 1SSC Repair Portals 2

 

GHJ

- identify tendon

- work through portal Wilmington

- grasp, forms comma sign

- perform biceps tenodesis

- tag SSC with fibrewire

 

SSC tornSSC comma sign

 

Subacromial space

- place standard lateral portal as well

- total bursectomy plus acromioplasty

- use tagging sutures to identify SSC

- release as necessary

- may need long posterior cannula to see anteriorly

- may need to move camera to lateral portal to see around corner anteriorly

- can use 70 degree scope

 

SSC Tagging Suture Subacromial SpaceSSC Debridement Anterior Subacromial

 

Prepare footprint

- debride

- insert anchors (retract port of Wilminton into subacromial space)

- pass sutures with suture passer

- tie

 

SSC Debride FootprintSSC First AnchorSSC Suture Passage

 

SSC Second AnchorSSC Repair