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JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
Volume 18, Issue 5, Pages 808-818Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.03.013
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Massive; irreparable; rotator cuff tears; tendon transfers; management
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Massive rotator cuff tears pose a distinct clinical challenge for the orthopaedist. In this review, we will discuss the classification, diagnosis, and evaluation of massive rotator cuff tears before discussing various treatment options for this problem. Nonoperative treatment has had inconsistent results and proven unsuccessful for chronic symptoms while operative treatment including debridement and partial and complete repairs have had varying degrees of success. For rotator cuff tears that are deemed irreparable, treatment options are limited. The use of tendon transfers in younger patients to reconstruct rotator cuff function and restore shoulder kinematics can be useful in salvaging this difficult problem. Level of Evidence: Review Article. (C) 2009 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Board of Trustees.
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