… Since there remains a debate as to which muscle transfer is of optimal use for posterosuperior
rotator cuff tears, we considered there was a need for a detailed description of the …

… (all treated for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears… alternative to the latissimus dorsi
transfer for irreparable posterior rotator cuff tears and for chronic isolated musculotendinous …

… The transferred tendon reconstitutes the posterior rotator cuff … treatment option for patients
with massive, irreparable … approximately 2 cm medial to the musculotendinous border [50•]. …

… to replace the rotator cuff function represents a viable option. … increased bulk of the transferred
musculotendinous unit, risks … tendon transfer procedures involves LD for posterosuperior …

… the tendon transfer options for treating irreparable rotator cuff … 2-cm medial to the
musculotendinous border [31]. The axillary … dorsi transfer for irreparable posterosuperior rotator …

… Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears. … alternative
to the LDT transfer for irreparable posterior RCTs and for chronic isolated musculotendinous …

… tendon transfer is an attractive solution to improve shoulder … treatment of massive
postero-superior irreparable rotator cuff … situations LD tendon transfer will be the best surgical …

… The changes in the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor musculotendinous units
… a treatment option to respond to the expectations of the patient 8 . Treatment options include …

… transfer surgery for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff (… term outcome of the teres major
transfer. We also aimed to report … major tendon transfer is a treatment option to gain shoulder …

… of the tendons intraoperatively because of excessive musculotendinous retraction 23 ; and
(4… is associated with profound shoulder dysfunction in the setting of irreparable RCTs, 13 and …