Subscapularis function after transosseous repair in shoulder arthroplasty: transosseous subscapularis repair in shoulder arthroplasty.

Background: Postoperative subscapularis function has been identified as an essential factor influencing the outcome of shoulder arthroplasty. The goal of this study was an evaluation of subjective and objective subscapularis function after transosseous refixation.

Methods: Twenty-three patients with an average age of 71 years (range, 51-86) and follow-up of 43 months (range, 24-67) were included in this study.