ReviewAnnals of joint2023
Massive rotator cuff tears: algorithmic approach to surgical treatment.
Review in Annals of joint, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical Outcomes and Complications of Superior Capsular Reconstruction Versus Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Meta-Analysis.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Outcomes of partial vs. complete repair for large to massive rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
- Functional Outcomes of Arthroscopic Double-Row Repair Using Single Anchors in Each Row for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- A Systematic Review of Shoulder Joint Surgeries to Solve Instability and Pain Due to Irreparable Tears of Subscapularis and Supraspinatus Without Arthritis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Persistent neuropathic-like pain phenotype after arthroscopic repair of massive rotator cuff tears: occurrence, associated factors, and a preoperative four-domain risk score.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- 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
- Comparative effects of bone marrow stimulation and shockwave therapy on rotator cuff healing in chronic massive rotator cuff tears: A rat model study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Hypogonadism is associated with worse outcomes in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.JSES international · 2025Article
- Acceptability of biologic treatments to patients undergoing rotator cuff repair.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2025Article
- A Narrative Review on the Double Pulley-Triple Row Technique for Large to Massive Rotator Cuff Repair.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Review
- Subacromial-First Approach to Minimize Infraspinatus Damage for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears Repair.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Mini-open transosseous repair with bursal augmentation improves outcomes in massive rotator cuff tears.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Efficacy of Trapezius Transfer in the Management of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes.Orthopedic reviews · 2025Article
- Biological Patch in the Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears: Functional and Clinical Evaluation of Twenty-Three Cases with a Mean Follow-Up of Six Years.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The management of massive rotator cuff tears (MRCT) presents a unique challenge to many orthopedic specialists. Unlike tears that are predicted to do well with primary, complete repair, MRCT are affected by tissue retraction, in-elasticity, bursal scarring, muscle atrophy, and fatty degeneration; operative repair thus portends worse healing rates than smaller tears and is associated with recurrent tear rates of up to 91% based on ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Rotator cuff tears are a common condition in patients over the age of 50. Thus, multiple advances in treatment strategies have been made to combat the limited efficacy of complete or partial rotator cuff repair in the setting of a massive or irreparable rotator cuff tears. It is of utmost importance that the operating orthopedic surgeon be familiar with these various treatment modalities to best serve the patient and that they harbor these skills within their armamentarium. This article details a review of the current literature including nonoperative and operative treatments for the management of massive and irreparable rotator cuff tears. The primary objective is to propose a literature-based algorithm for the treatment of massive and often irreparable rotator cuff tears to allow for informed ease in the decision-making process.
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