Background The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the longitudinal evolution of
midterm to long-term results of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) for patients with …

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Background: The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety
of a subacromial balloon spacer (InSpace implant; Stryker) compared with arthroscopic …

Background: The rate of retears after rotator cuff repair varies from 11% to 94%. A retear is
associated with poorer subjective and objective clinical outcomes than intact repair …

Background: Many patients with an unhealed cuff after repair show functional improvement.
Purpose: To evaluate outcomes of arthroscopically repaired massive rotator cuff tears and to …

Skeletal muscle fibrosis can be a devastating clinical problem that arises from many causes,
including primary skeletal muscle tissue diseases, as seen in the muscular dystrophies, or it …

Background: A retear is a significant clinical problem after rotator cuff repair. However, no
study has evaluated the retear rate with regard to the extent of footprint coverage. Purpose …

Background The etiology of rotator cuff disease is age related, as documented by
prevalence data. Despite conflicting results, growing evidence suggests that distinct …

Background The purpose of rotator cuff repair is to diminish pain and restore function, and
this most predictably occurs when the tendon is demonstrated to heal. Recent improvements …

Background: Despite advances in arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff tears, recurrent tears
after repair of large and massive tears remain a significant clinical problem. The primary …