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Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common shoulder conditions in middle aged and older persons. Inflammation and disease within the tendon results from overuse and repetitive motions. Some level of tendon disease or partial thickness tearing is extremely common and may not require surgical treatment. However, progression to a full thickness tear will usually result in further degeneration and loss of function unless surgical repair is performed.
RELATED STUDIES
SUBSCAPULARIS TEARS ASSOCIATED WITH CONCOMITANT PATHOLOGY
Retrospective study of subscapularis repair patients shows that higher grade subscap tears are associated with a smaller corcohumeral distance, more muscular wasting, and also supraspinatus tears.
SUPPLEMENTAL AND HYPERBARIC OXYGEN MAY NOT IMPROVE ROTATOR CUFF HEALING
Rat model of tendon to bone healing did not show improvement with supplemental oxygen or hyperbaric oxygen.
TECHNICAL REPORT ON ALL-INSIDE PARTIAL THICKNESS ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR
This report presents a novel technique of repairing leading-edge partial tears of the supraspinatus tendon through standard intraartcular portals.
• SLAP Lesion/Biceps Tendinopathy
• Acromioclavicular (A-C) Sprain/Shoulder Separation
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