Intratendinous rupture of the supraspinatus: anatomical and functional results of 24 operative cases

Discussion Intratendinous tears of the supraspinatus tendon are rare and difficult to diagnose. Diagnosis relies on MRI (T2 FatSat). Trauma is not usually described. Chronic calcifying tendonitis may also contribute to the development of such tears. There is no associated fatty infiltration of the muscle. The Jobe’s test is frequently painful or positive. Arthroscopic resection of the tendon insertion with reinsertion to the greater tuberosity seems to be the optimal treatment. Level of evidence Retrospective study, IV.
Source: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research