Background Rotator cuff retear (RCR) is one of the main postoperative drawbacks. RCR can
be considered a multifactorial issue, which causes are related either to biological than …

Tendon is an intricately organized connective tissue that efficiently transfers muscle force to
the bony skeleton. Its structure, function, and physiology reflect the extreme, repetitive …

OBJECTIVE: To develop a clinical practice guideline covering the assessment,
management, and return to work of adults with rotator cuff disorders. DESIGN: Clinical …

Background Good clinical results have been reported for both surgical and conservative
treatment of rotator cuff tears. The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial was to …

Background: Failure of repair of large and massive rotator cuff tears is a challenging
problem within orthopaedics. Poor tendon tissue and vascularity are known causes for …

Introduction Arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction (ASCR) using fascia lata autograft
is a new surgical technique developed to overcome irreparable rotator cuff tears. There is …

Background We wished to identify the preoperative prognostic factors associated with
structural integrity after repair of medium-sized and larger rotator cuff tears and to determine …

Background: Many studies have identified risk factors that cause retear after rotator cuff
repair. However, it is still questionable whether retears can be predicted preoperatively …

Purpose To identify prognostic factors significantly associated with rotator cuff repair
outcome and define the strength of these associations. Methods Search was performed …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Rotator cuff repair has excellent outcomes for many patients
but continues to be suboptimal for large, retracted tears, and revision procedures. In these …