Superior Capsule Reconstruction: A Glimpse into the Future?

This article is a critical review of how the aforementioned study fits into a growing literature surrounding the use of SC R for irreparable rotator cuff tears and how these results may impact clinical and operative decision-making for this patient population. The series compares clinical and radiographic data taken pre-operatively with data taken at 1 year and 5 years post-operatively in a group of 30 patients who un derwent SCR utilizing tensor fascia lata autograft. While the results of the study suggest that a healed SCR graft utilizing this specific technique successfully restored shoulder function and prevented progression of rotator cuff arthropathy, it is important to appreciate the limitations of this sm all, retrospective case series. Nonetheless, the study represents an important addition to the expanding literature surrounding this significant topic. In this report, we shed light on the current state of this novel operative technique and the ongoing controversies revolving around graft material a nd thickness.
Source: HSS Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research