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- Title
The Role of Partial Rotator Cuff Repairs in Patients With Massive Irreparable Tears Without Arthritis.
- Authors
Thomas, Katie; Kendal, Joseph K.; Ono, Yohei; Lo, Ian K. Y.; Bois, Aaron J.
- Abstract
In patients with chronic massive rotator cuff tears, complete repair is often not achievable or the repair is performed under significant tension with risk of early failure. The goal of a partial rotator cuff repair is to decrease pain, restore force couples, and improve range of motion of the shoulder. A systematic review was performed to assess active range of motion (ie, forward elevation, external rotation), pain, and patient-reported outcome scores after partial repair of massive rotator cuff tears. Significant improvements in forward elevation, visual analog scale pain scores, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores, and Constant scores were observed, and perioperative complication rates were minimal. Partial rotator cuff repairs remain a viable treatment option in this patient population. [Orthopedics. 2020; 43(1):e1-e7.].
- Subjects
SHOULDER surgery; ROTATOR cuff surgery; RANGE of motion of joints; ORTHOPEDIC surgery; SYSTEMATIC reviews; TREATMENT effectiveness; ROTATIONAL motion
- Publication
Orthopedics, 2020, Vol 43, Issue 1, pe1
- ISSN
0147-7447
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3928/01477447-20191031-05