Functional Results after Transfer of the Pectoralis Major Muscle in Subscapularis Tears: A literatute review

Abstract

AIM: The aim of the study was to investigate through a literature review functional outcomes after transfer of the pectoralis major muscle in irreparable tears of the subscapularis muscle. METHODS: A systematic search was performed in electronic databases (Science Direct and Pubmed), which were reviewed only for studies who described functional results after muscle transfer. During the, based on retrospective facts, were pre-selected 455 articles and five of them met all criteria and specifications set. RESULTS: There was an increase in range of motion in elevation, abduction and improved function CONCLUSION: The transfer of the pectoralis major muscle in irreparable tears of the subscapularis muscle seems to be an treatment option to improve function, however, more studies with better methodological quality with emphasis on functional outcomes are needed.