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We hypothesized that the CAL contributes to the structural integrity of the \u201cscapular ring\u201d and that the transection of this ligament during RSA alters the scapular strain patterns.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n RSA was performed on 8 cadaveric specimens without evidence of a prior surgical procedure in the shoulder. Strain rosettes were fixed onto the acromial body (at the location of Levy type-II fractures) and the scapular spine (Levy type III). With use of a shoulder simulator, strains were recorded at 0\u00b0, 30\u00b0, and 60\u00b0 glenohumeral abductions before and after CAL transection. The deltoid and glenohumeral joints were functionally loaded (middle deltoid = 150 N, posterior deltoid = 75 N, and joint compression = 300 N). Maximum principal strains were calculated from each rosette at each abduction angle. A repeated-measures analysis of variance with post hoc analysis was performed to compare the maximum principal strain at each abduction angle.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n With the CAL intact, there was no significant difference between strain experienced by the acromion and scapular spine at 0\u00b0, 30\u00b0, and 60\u00b0 of glenohumeral abduction. CAL transection generated significantly increased strain in the scapular spine at all abduction angles compared with an intact CAL. The maximum scapular spine strain observed was increased 19.7% at 0\u00b0 of abduction following CAL transection (1,216 \u00b1 300.0 microstrain; p = 0.011). Following CAL transection, acromial strains paradoxically decreased at all abduction angles (p < 0.05 for all). The smallest strains were observed at 60\u00b0 of glenohumeral abduction at the acromion following CAL transection (296 \u00b1 121.3 microstrain; p = 0.048).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n The CAL is an important structure that completes the \u201cscapular ring\u201d and therefore serves to help distribute strain in a more normalized fashion. Transection of the CAL substantially alters strain patterns, resulting in increased strain at the scapular spine following RSA.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Clinical Relevance:<\/jats:title>\n CAL preservation is a modifiable risk factor that may reduce the risk of bone microdamage and thus the occurrence of fatigue\/stress fractures in the scapular spine following RSA.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2106\/jbjs.19.01118","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,4,19]],"date-time":"2020-04-19T19:57:43Z","timestamp":1587326263000},"page":"1358-1364","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":40,"title":["Scapular Ring Preservation"],"prefix":"10.2106","volume":"102","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2723-8038","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Samuel A.","family":"Taylor","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7656-8482","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sarav S.","family":"Shah","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2356-8865","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Xiang","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7087-4729","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Joseph","family":"Gentile","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4094-4781","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lawrence V.","family":"Gulotta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2135-9317","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Joshua S.","family":"Dines","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0605-5312","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"David M.","family":"Dines","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7275-4050","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Frank A.","family":"Cordasco","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6420-5142","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Russell F.","family":"Warren","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0383-0558","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andreas","family":"Kontaxis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2020,4,20]]},"reference":[{"issue":"12","key":"bib1-20230810","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"3324","DOI":"10.1007\/s11999-011-2055-z","article-title":"Is reverse shoulder arthroplasty appropriate for the treatment of fractures in the older patient? 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