Background Massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs) are very large tears that are often associated
with an uncertain prognosis. Indeed, some MRCTs even without osteoarthritis are …

Background: Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common conditions affecting the
shoulder. Because of the difficulty in managing massive rotator cuff tears and the inability of …

Abstract Aim To determine the Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for Constant-
Murley score (CMS), University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder score, and …

Background: The clinical effect of a retear after rotator cuff repair remains unclear. While
some studies have indicated clinical deficits due to a retear, others have stated that a retear …

Background Superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) has shown promising outcomes in its
initial description, but lacks additional reports analyzing outcomes. This study analyzes early …

The rotator cuff consists of a cuff of soft tissue responsible for rotating the shoulder. Rotator
cuff tendon tears are responsible for a significant source of disability and pain in the adult …

Purpose To analyze the clinical outcomes of lower trapezius transfer (LTT) for patients with
functionally irreparable rotator cuff tears (FIRCT) and summarize the available literature …

Purpose To identify any dose-dependent association between the use of subacromial
corticosteroid injections within a year before rotator cuff repair (RCR) and subsequent need …

Background Massive rotator cuff tears (MRCT) can be treated arthroscopically by partial
reconstruction, tenotomy/tenodesis of the long head of the biceps, and debridement. A new …

Background: The number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published on the rotator
cuff (RC) has increased markedly. Purpose: To quantify the number of systematic reviews …