title: Arthroscopic treatment of isolated subscapolaris lesions: our experience.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Subscapularis tendon lesions, in particular the isolated ones, are often not recognized and undervalued, so in the literature they are described with a variable incidence. Aim of the work is presenting our experience with the short to medium term follow up results of the arthroscopic repair of isolated subscapularis lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively analyzed 311 shoulder arthroscopies performed by a single senior surgeon, from which we have found 10 isolated subscapularis lesions. After the arthroscopic repair of subscapularis tendon the patients have been evaluated with a median follow up of 17.7 months with specific tests for the subscapularis (Napoleon's and lift off tests) and clinical scores (Constant and UCLA scores).
  
  
  RESULTS
  We have obtained the tests negativization with an internal rotation level up to D8. The Constant score reached 86.7 with a median improvement of 49.4 points. The UCLA score at the last follow up was 30.8 with a median improvement of 20.1 points.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Isolated subscapularis lesions are uncommon and often they are not correctly diagnosed. Arthroscopy has a decisive role in both the diagnostic and therapeutic side, with good short to medium term results.
authors.affiliation: . fra.mancuso@gmail.com.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mancuso
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Di Benedetto
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beltrame
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cainero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Causero
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*