ArticleThe archives of bone and joint surgery2019
Treatment of Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear with Arthroscopic Subacromial Bursectomy, Biceps tenotomy, and Tuberoplasty.
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- Nonarthroplasty options for massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears have improvement in range of motion and patient-reported outcomes at short-term follow-up: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Superior capsule reconstruction, partial cuff repair, graft interposition, arthroscopic debridement or balloon spacers for large and massive irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Pooled it
- Comparative outcomes of supraspinatus tendon reconstruction and superior capsule reconstruction for massive irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Long head of biceps tendon management in the setting of massive rotator cuff tears.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2024Review
- Tuberoplasty reduces resistance force in dynamic shoulder abduction for irreparable rotator cuff tears: a cadaveric biomechanical study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Definition of irreparable rotator cuff tear: a scoping review of prospective surgical therapeutic trials to evaluate current practice.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- The Double-Circle System in the Greater Tuberosity: Using Radius to Predict Rotator Cuff Tear.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Article
- Arthroscopic debridement for management of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review of outcomes.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2022Review
- Biomechanical outcomes of superior capsular reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tears by different graft materials-a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Review
- Which Factors Influence Clinical Outcomes After Superior Capsular Reconstruction Surgery?Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe alternative surgery for massive and irreparable shoulder rotator cuff tears in older patients is the debridement of subacromial bursa, biceps tenotomy, and tuberoplasty (reverse acromioplasty). This study aimed to report the effectiveness of such a treatment performed arthroscopically in a small group of patients for a short period of time.
methodsThis prospective study was conducted on 12 patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tear during 2014-2017. Participants with the mean age of 65 were subjected to arthroscopic debridement of subacromial bursa, necrotic rotator cuff tendon remnants, and tuberoplasty without coracoacromial ligament excision. The sign and symptoms of patients before and after the surgery were evaluated based on Modified-University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Shoulder Score.
resultsWith the mean follow-up of 18 months (12-24 months), the mean of the modified UCLA score improved from 9.2 to 27.5. The obtained results of the study revealed that the pain and range of motion improved to near normal in the participants. The functional outcome was good although there were a decrease of acromiohumeral distance from 5 to 4 mm and a slight increase in degenerative changes.
conclusionThis simple arthroscopic procedure is recommended for massive irreparable rotator cuff tear, especially in elderly patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
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