Schematic View Of A Massive Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff

Schematic View Of A Massive Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Download scientific diagram | schematic view of a massive irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tear in a right shoulder. (hh, humeral head; is, infraspinatus; ss, supraspinatus.) from. 1. introduction. in the management of tears of the posterosuperior rotator cuff, characterized by tears of the tendons of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscle, there exists consensus that an anatomic rotator cuff repair (rcr) is the most desirable treatment option in active patients in the absence of severe degenerative changes [].

Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears The Shoulder And Elbow Clinic The ideal candidates for cable reconstruction are active adults over the age of 70 with massive, irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears involving both the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons. the tear pattern should demonstrate disrupted anterior and posterior rotator cable attachments on diagnostic imaging and arthroscopic evaluation. Currently, its indications have been expanded to functionally irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears, included prior failed rotator cuff repairs. although the initial results have been promising in this patient population [ 37 , 38 ], its success depends on proper patient selection (table (table1). 1 ). Massive and irreparable rotator cuff tears (mircts) present a challenging problem to shoulder surgeons; while they have been abundantly studied, the quantity and subjective quality of research can be difficult to navigate when considering an individual patient. Fig 1. schematic view of a massive irreparable poster osuperior rotator cuff tear in a right shoulder. (hh, humeral head; is, infraspinatus; ss, supraspinatus.) fig 2. arthroscopic view of a right shoulder from the posterior subacromial viewing portal (a) and corresponding schematic (b). the posterior rotator cable attachment is secured with 2 su.