Retear rates after arthroscopic repair of both partial-thickness and full-thickness rotator cuff tears are low, with no difference in the retear rate or postoperative shoulder stiffness rate for ...

For orthopedic surgeons who are unhappy with the traditional approach to partial-thickness rotator cuff repair — tear completion, followed by repair — transtendon repair and ...

Results showed patients who underwent rotator cuff repair without acromioplasty had increased reoperation rates compared with patients who underwent the procedure with acromioplasty.In a two-part ...

Full-thickness tears in a person with existing rotator cuff disease and who have new limitations in shoulder movement are also usually treated surgically.

A symptomatic partial tear or full-thickness rotator cuff tear will often require surgery to repair the damage.

Which factors may affect the reparability of large or massive full-thickness rotator cuff tears?

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with and without acromioplasty in the treatment of full-thickness rotator cuff tears: Long term follow-up of a multicenter, randomized controlled trial ...

Another important distinction is the difference between a full thickness tear and a partial thickness tear. When the rotator cuff tendon attaches to the bone, it attaches not at just one point but ...

Your rotator cuff connects your arm bone to your shoulder blade. Read about signs of injury and treatment.

An acute, full-thickness tear in a person with an otherwise normal shoulder is usually treated with immediate surgery to prevent muscle atrophy and further joint degeneration. Full-thickness tears in ...

Full-thickness tears in a person with existing rotator cuff disease and who have new limitations in shoulder movement are also usually treated surgically.