Sub-acromial spacer for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears- Biomechanical rationale and Review of Literature
Journal Title: Journal of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Massive rotator cuff tears are a common cause of shoulder pain and functional disability in the elderly population. No consensus exists regarding management of massive irreparable tears of the shoulder. Conventional surgical modalities include acromioplasty, debridement, biceps tenotomy, tendon transfers or reverse shoulder replacement. Debridement and tenotomy have a short-term effect on pain and functional scores, while reverse shoulder replacement is an invasive and radical surgery to offer to a patient who might have several co-morbidities. Subacromial spacer implantation is a novel, minimally invasive and safe procedure which can produce good functional outcomes in selective patient population.
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Akshay Phadke, Bijayendra Singh
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- EP ID EP631949
- DOI 10.13107/jto.2018.v05i01.092
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