ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2021
Tendon transfers for irreparable rotator cuff tears.
Article in Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled 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
- Primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients aged ≤65 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
- Evaluating tendon transfers in irreparable rotator cuff tears: A systematic review of clinical outcomes and failure rates.Shoulder & elbow · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic-Assisted Lower Trapezius Transfer Augmented by Peroneus Longus Autograft in Irreparable Posterior Superior Rotator Cuff Tears: Functional Outcomes at 24 Months of Follow-up.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Tendon transfers for massive rotator cuff tears.EFORT open reviews · 2022Review
- The changing landscape of rotator cuff surgery.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
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Abstract
Symptomatic irreparable rotator cuff tears pose a challenge for shoulder surgeons. Whilst reverse polarity shoulder arthroplasty is an effective option for older symptomatic patients who have exhausted conservative management, the optimal treatment for younger patients remains controversial. In this article we outline the main tendon transfer options, including anatomical considerations, indications, contraindications, surgical technique, complications and a review of the evidence. Tendon transfers provide an alternative joint-preserving surgical option, but the evidence so far is limited, with a clear need for well-designed comparative studies to confirm their effectiveness.
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