Abstract
While rotator cuff tears remain a common problem, surgical repair provides consistent symptomatic improvement. However, failure of a rotator cuff repair can prove to be a significant clinical challenge. Successful treatment depends on a careful pre-operative clinical assessment to determine the factors for failure. Revision surgery can provide satisfactory results in the properly selected patient. This article reviews pre-operative surgical planning and surgical options for this difficult problem.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 269-276 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2003 |
Keywords
- Rotator cuff tears
- Surgical options
- Surgical planning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine