Background: Surgical management of rotator cuff tears is controversial and complex,
ranging from nonoperative management to reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Purpose: To …

Objective To appraise studies reporting on clinical effectiveness and safety of surgical
meshes used to augment rotator cuff repairs (RCRs). Design Systematic review and meta …

Background: Massive and irreparable rotator cuff tears are difficult to manage surgically.
One technique is to use a synthetic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patch to bridge the tear …

Introduction There is a high rate of recurrence of tear and failed healing after rotator cuff
repair. Several strategies have proposed to augment rotator cuff repairs to improve …

BACKGROUND A rotator cuff tear is a common, disabling shoulder problem. Symptoms may
include pain, weakness, lack of shoulder mobility and sleep disturbance. Many patients …

Background: Superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) is an option for the treatment of
massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears. However, which materials yield the strongest …

Objective To evaluate whether augmentation grafts using autologous fascia lata improve
functional results for rotator cuff repairs and reduce the retear rate compared to those without …

This chapter gives an overview about the biomechanical advantages of patches as
augmentation of rotator cuff repairs in order to improve healing of the construct especially in …

Revision rotator cuff repair and surgical repair of massive rotator cuff tears present a
significant technical challenge to orthopedic surgeons with unacceptably high failure rates …

Rotator cuff tears are among the most common causes of pain and disability in the upper
extremity. Despite significant advances in repair techniques and instrumentation, retear …