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Subacromial-Subdeltoid Bursitis With Rice Bodies After Rotator Cuff Repair With a Collagen Scaffold Implant: A Case
Kevin T Root1, Jonathan O Wright2, Nicholas Mandato3
1College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
JBJS Case Connector
|February 3, 2023
Summary
This case report details a rare complication of subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis with rice bodies following rotator cuff repair using a bovine-derived bioinductive collagen scaffold. Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention led to successful patient recovery and return to activities.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- Rotator cuff repair often utilizes advanced biomaterials.
- Bioinductive collagen scaffolds are increasingly used in orthopedic procedures.
Observation:
- A patient developed subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis with rice bodies post-rotator cuff repair.
- The complication occurred after implantation of a bovine-derived bioinductive collagen scaffold.
Findings:
- Surgical removal of rice bodies and non-integrated scaffold portions resolved the bursitis.
- The patient experienced a full recovery and returned to work and recreational activities.
Implications:
- Persistent post-operative symptoms after scaffold-augmented rotator cuff repair warrant early MRI evaluation.
- This case provides a clinical framework for managing similar complications.
