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CLINICS IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Volume 10, Issue 2, Pages 119-134Publisher
KOREAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOC
DOI: 10.4055/cios.2018.10.2.119
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Rotator cuff tear; Massive rotator cuff tear; Irreparable rotator cuff tear
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Recently, patients with shoulder pain have increased rapidly. Of all shoulder disorders, rotator cuff tears (RCTs) are most prevalent in the middle-aged and older adults, which is the primary reason for shoulder surgery in the population. Some authors have reported that up to 30% of total RCTs can be classified as irreparable due to the massive tear size and severe muscle atrophy. In this review article, we provide an overview of treatment methods for irreparable massive RCTs and discuss proper surgical strategies for RCTs that require operative management.
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