TY - JOUR
T1 - The Radius of Curvature of the Inferior Distal Clavicle Is Similar to That of the Glenoid in Both the Axial and Coronal Planes and Similar to the Inferior Coracoid
AU - Griswold, B. Gage
AU - Barker, Elizabeth P.
AU - Steflik, Michael J.
AU - Kowalski, Brooke L.
AU - Parada, Stephen A.
AU - Galvin, Joseph W.
AU - Boileau, Pascal
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors report the following potential conflicts of interest or sources of funding: This study was partially funded by the following: S.A.P. is a paid consultant and receives institutional research support from Exactech Inc. (Gainesville, Florida). He is a consultant for Arthrex, Inc. and is a board or committee member for AAOS and ASES. P.B. is a paid consultant and receives royalties from CONMED Linvatec (Utica, New York), Smith & Nephew (London, United Kingdom), and Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Memphis, Tennessee).
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© 2023 The Authors
PY - 2023/8
Y1 - 2023/8
N2 - Purpose: The purposes of this study were to use computed tomography (CT) scans to compare the radius of curvature (ROC) of the inferior concave surface of the distal clavicle to the glenoid, determine graft dimensions, and compare the ROC of the congruent-arc distal clavicle autograft (DCA) to the congruent-arc Latarjet graft. Methods: Patients who underwent bony glenoid reconstruction via a Laterjet procedure between January 2018 and January 2023 at a single institution were retrospectively identified. CT scans were used to measure the ROC of the glenoid on the axial and coronal sequences, measure the ROC of the distal clavicle on the sagittal oblique sequences, and determine the dimensions of the distal clavicle and coracoid graft. Results: A total of 42 patients were included (Latarjet, n = 22; control, n = 20). The mean ROC of the inferior surface of the distal clavicle was not significantly different from the ROC of the glenoid in the coronal (P = .15) or axial planes (P = .65). The ROC of the coracoid when measured in the sagittal plane was not significantly different from the ROC of the distal clavicle (P = .25). The length, depth, and surface area of the coracoid in the congruent arc orientation were significantly larger than the distal clavicle (P < .005). Patients in the control group tended to have both a larger inferior clavicle ROC and a larger coracoid ROC compared to the Latarjet group (32.8 mm vs 29.6 mm, P < .0001; 31.8 mm vs 30.9 mm, P = .02). Conclusions: The ROC of the inferior distal clavicle is similar to that of the glenoid in both the axial and coronal planes and similar to the inferior coracoid. Clinical Relevance: CT analysis reveals that the congruent-arc DCA technique provides a robust graft with dimensions that are suitable for reconstruction of the anterior glenoid.
AB - Purpose: The purposes of this study were to use computed tomography (CT) scans to compare the radius of curvature (ROC) of the inferior concave surface of the distal clavicle to the glenoid, determine graft dimensions, and compare the ROC of the congruent-arc distal clavicle autograft (DCA) to the congruent-arc Latarjet graft. Methods: Patients who underwent bony glenoid reconstruction via a Laterjet procedure between January 2018 and January 2023 at a single institution were retrospectively identified. CT scans were used to measure the ROC of the glenoid on the axial and coronal sequences, measure the ROC of the distal clavicle on the sagittal oblique sequences, and determine the dimensions of the distal clavicle and coracoid graft. Results: A total of 42 patients were included (Latarjet, n = 22; control, n = 20). The mean ROC of the inferior surface of the distal clavicle was not significantly different from the ROC of the glenoid in the coronal (P = .15) or axial planes (P = .65). The ROC of the coracoid when measured in the sagittal plane was not significantly different from the ROC of the distal clavicle (P = .25). The length, depth, and surface area of the coracoid in the congruent arc orientation were significantly larger than the distal clavicle (P < .005). Patients in the control group tended to have both a larger inferior clavicle ROC and a larger coracoid ROC compared to the Latarjet group (32.8 mm vs 29.6 mm, P < .0001; 31.8 mm vs 30.9 mm, P = .02). Conclusions: The ROC of the inferior distal clavicle is similar to that of the glenoid in both the axial and coronal planes and similar to the inferior coracoid. Clinical Relevance: CT analysis reveals that the congruent-arc DCA technique provides a robust graft with dimensions that are suitable for reconstruction of the anterior glenoid.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100777
DO - 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100777
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85165716873
SN - 2666-061X
VL - 5
JO - Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
JF - Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
IS - 4
M1 - 100777
ER -