Functional results of arthroscopy treatment of degenerative shoulder pathology A single-center observational study, three years of follow-up.

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to determine the functional results of patients who have undergone arthroscopy for various degenerative pathologies of the shoulder.

Methods: The present observational study was carried out in the Traumatology service of the Alcívar Hospital. Between 2020 and 2022, 25 patients aged 18 to 75 who underwent arthroscopy for various shoulder pathologies were evaluated. In the follow-up, the Rowe scale was used to measure the evolution of patients with shoulder instability. The modified Constant scale was used for the other pre and post-surgical pathologies at 3 and 6 months.

Results: The average follow-up was 4 months. The average score of the preoperative Modified Constant Test was 30.9/100 points; after 3 months, it improved to 56.6/100; at 6 months, it was 92/100 points. In the Rowe test in the preoperative period, the average was 35/100 points; at the third month of recovery, it was 65.6/100 points, and 1 patient progressed up to 6 months with 75/100 points.

Conclusions: Arthroscopic surgery shows favorable results as it is minimally invasive and has shorter recovery periods.