Treatment options for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears

NK Kucirek, NJ Hung, SE Wong - Current reviews in musculoskeletal …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears present a significant
challenge to the orthopedic surgeon. No single treatment, particularly among joint …

Clinical and functional outcomes by graft type in superior capsular reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Lee, AS Farooqi, D Novikov, X Li… - … American Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: In recent years, superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) has emerged as a
promising treatment for massive rotator cuff tears and has been performed with an array of …

Structural and clinical outcomes after superior capsule reconstruction using an at least 6-mm-thick fascia lata autograft including the intermuscular septum

A Hasegawa, T Mihata, K Fukunishi, Y Itami… - Journal of Shoulder and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) is a viable treatment option for
irreparable rotator cuff tears. However, graft tear rate is highly variable in the previous …

Patient acceptable symptom state, minimal clinically important difference, and substantial clinical benefit after arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction

JW Yeom, DM Kim, JB Lee, H Ben… - … American Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS), minimal clinically important
difference (MCID), and substantial clinical benefit (SCB) have rarely been assessed after …

Superior capsular reconstruction using acellular dermal allograft combined with remaining rotator cuff augmentation improved shoulder pain and function at 1 year …

SJ Shin, S Lee, JY Hwang, W Lee, KH Koh - Arthroscopy: The Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of this study is to report structural integrity and clinical outcomes of
superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) using a 4-to 5-mm acellular dermal allograft …

Clinical importance of graft integrity in arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction using a minimally invasively harvested midthigh fascia lata autograft: 3-year …

CIC Azevedo… - … American Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The clinical importance of graft type and integrity in arthroscopic superior
capsular reconstruction (ASCR) remains controversial. Purpose: To assess 3-year clinical …

Modified superior capsule reconstruction using the long head of the biceps tendon as reinforcement to rotator cuff repair lowers retear rate in large to massive …

CH Chiang, L Shaw, WH Chih, ML Yeh, HH Ting… - … : The Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose To retrospectively assess the clinical outcomes of the patients with large to massive
reparable RCTs treated by arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) combined with modified …

Evaluation of spin in systematic reviews and meta-analyses of superior capsular reconstruction

MS Kim, LK Hasan, A Fathi, SK Hasan… - Journal of Shoulder and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Small, preliminary studies and the systematic reviews on superior capsular
reconstruction (SCR) that collate data are at increased risk spin. This study's primary …

Superior capsular reconstruction: current evidence and limits

R Claro, H Fonte - EFORT Open Reviews, 2023 - eor.bioscientifica.com
The treatment of rotator cuff tears (RCTs) has evolved. Nonsurgical treatment is adequate for
many patients; however, for those for whom surgical treatment is indicated, rotator cuff repair …

[HTML][HTML] The number of surgeons using superior capsular reconstruction for rotator cuff repair is declining

AC Hankins, JW Griffin, JP Taliaferro, BC Werner… - … , Sports Medicine, and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose To investigate surgeon preferences for graft use, including biologic augmentation
and superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) associated with surgical treatment of rotator cuff …