Latissimus dorsi transfer for irreparable subscapularis tendon tears

There are several tendon transfers for reconstruction of irreparable subscapularis tears. The latissimus dorsi (LD) could be used because its direction and function are similar to those of the subscapularis. We performed LD transfers for irreparable subscapularis tears and evaluated clinical outcomes.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - February 2, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sang Won Mun, Ji Young Kim, Seung Hoon Yi, Chang Hee Baek Tags: Original Article Source Type: research