Arthroscopic single-row repair of massive potentially irreparable postero-superior cuff tear

ConclusionsThe complete repair of massive potentially irreparable rotator cuff tear in patients younger than 60  years old yielded good results at a short-term follow-up, with a sonographic re-tear rate of about 20%. Even if it is logical to consider a tendon with severe fatty degeneration as non-functional, the superior soft tissue reconstruction we achieved may have at least the same results of a superior capsular reconstruction, with obvious lower costs.Level of evidenceLevel 4, case series with no comparison group.
Source: Musculoskeletal Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research