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Management of Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: What Works, What Does Not, and What Is …

Background: Treatment of irreparable massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs) in patients without
advanced glenohumeral osteoarthritis remains a challenge. Arthroscopic superior capsule …

Background: Patients with pseudoparalysis and irreparable rotator cuff tears have very poor
function. The authors developed a superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) technique for …

Background: Arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction was developed to restore
superior stability, muscle balance, and function in the shoulder joint after an irreparable …

Background: Although sports participation and heavy physical work can contribute to rotator
cuff tears, many patients expect to return to these activities after surgery; however …

Background Biomechanical and clinical success of the superior capsule reconstruction
(SCR) using fascia lata (FL) grafts has been reported. In the United States, human dermal …

Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the rate and magnitude of return of
active forward elevation (aFE) of the arm for patients with severe preoperative elevation …

Superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) is performed to reduce the pain and disability
caused by irreparable supraspinatus rotator cuff tears (RCTs). In this article, we discuss 9 …

Purpose The factors affecting the anatomical and functional outcomes of arthroscopic
superior capsular reconstruction (ASCR) were investigated in this study. Continuity between …

Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears remain a challenging condition during daily clinical
practice. Irreversible fatty infiltration of muscles and excessive chronic retraction of tendons …