ArticleArthroscopy techniques2020
Combined Fully Arthroscopic Transfer of Latissimus Dorsi and Teres Major for Treatment of Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Clinical outcomes of latissimus dorsi tendon transfer and superior capsular reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2022Pooled it
- Arthroscopic Latissimus Dorsi Transfer in the Lateral Decubitus Position for Irreparable Posterosuperior Massive Rotator Cuff Tears.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Surgical anatomy, biomechanics and clinical outcomes of latissimus dorsi transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tears: a review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Review
- Morphological Analysis of the Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Insertion: Implications for Optimizing Tendon Transfer Surgeries in Rotator Cuff Repair.Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Article
- Combined Latissimus Dorsi/Teres Major Transfer and Superior Capsular Reconstruction Using Autogenous Biceps Tendon Effectively Relieves Pain and Improves Shoulder Function for Posterosuperior Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Fully Arthroscopic Anterior Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Irreparable Subscapularis Tears.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Fully Arthroscopic Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Irreparable Posterosuperior Massive Rotator Cuff Tears.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Modified Arthroscopic Latissimus Dorsi Transfer at the Infraspinatus Footprint With Anterior Extracortical Fixation.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Matched Cohort Study Comparing Arthroscopic-Assisted Versus Full-Arthroscopic Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer for Irreparable Massive Rotator Cuff Tears.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
- Tendon transfers for massive rotator cuff tears.EFORT open reviews · 2022Review
- Tendon transfers for irreparable rotator cuff tears.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
- Middle trapezius transfer for treatment of irreparable supraspinatus tendon tears- anatomical feasibility study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2021Article
- Surgical Management of Massive Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears: Arthroscopic-Assisted Lower Trapezius Transfer.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2020Review
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Abstract
Many treatment options have been proposed for treatment of irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears. Among these options, latissimus dorsi tendon transfer can be considered a good alternative, especially in young patients before development of glenohumeral arthritic changes, aiming at rebalancing the shoulder with a functioning subscapularis muscle and restoring both active external rotation and elevation with the aid of a properly functioning deltoid muscle. The technique was recently adapted from open to arthroscopically assisted with numerous advantages. We propose a combined fully arthroscopic technique for transfer of latissimus dorsi and teres major in which the tendons are fixed in a flat manner at the junction of supraspinatus and infraspinatus to decrease failure rate.
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