Sub-acromial balloon spacer for irreparable rotator cuff tears: Is it an appropriate salvage procedure?

CONCLUSION: Our results show unsatisfactory improvement in patients with irreparable RCT treated with the sub-acromial balloon spacer. Careful patient selection with attention to preoperative ROM should be considered.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic level IV.
PMID: 29665765 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery - April 20, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Prat D, Tenenbaum S, Pritsch M, Oran A, Vogel G Tags: J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) Source Type: research