A novel shoulder disability staging system for scapulothoracic arthrodesis in patients with facioscapulohumeral dystrophy

Erena, Ilker; Birsel, Olgar; Cakmak, Ozgur; Aslanger, Ayça; Ozdemir, Yasemin; Eraslan, Serpil; Kayserili, Hulya; Oflazer, Piraye; Demirhan, Mehmet

doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2020.03.002

A novel shoulder disability staging system for scapulothoracic arthrodesis in patients with facioscapulohumeral dystrophy

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Erena I., Birsel O., Cakmak O. O., Aslanger A. D., Ozdemir Y. G., Eraslan S., ...More

ORTHOPAEDICS & TRAUMATOLOGY-SURGERY & RESEARCH, vol.106, no.4, pp.701-707, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 106 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.otsr.2020.03.002
Journal Name: ORTHOPAEDICS & TRAUMATOLOGY-SURGERY & RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
Page Numbers: pp.701-707
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Scapulothoracic arthrodesis (STA) is a well-established surgical technique to provide scapular stabilisation in patients with facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD). There is no staging or scoring systems available to guide surgical decision. The aim of this study was to develop a staging system to evaluate the shoulder disability in patients with FSHD to guide surgical decision-making and assess its reliability among surgeons.