Patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears may have another surgical option

(American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) The arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) surgical technique offers patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears restored shoulder function and the opportunity to return to sports and physically-demanding work, according to research presented today at the AOSSM/AANA Specialty Day in Las Vegas, Nevada. The study, which examined patient outcomes up to five years after surgery, built upon earlier research which examined short-term patient results.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news