Rotator Cuff Tear

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Michael L. Pearl, MD, spoke about the use of lower trapezius transfer for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears and no active external rotation.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Julie Y. Bishop, MD, spoke about using a biceps tendon graft for anterior cable reconstruction in patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Percutaneous orthobiologic treatment may be an effective alternative to home exercise therapy for treatment of rotator cuff tears, according to results published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Published results showed rotator cuff repair with superior capsular reconstruction reinforcement provided positive outcomes at short-term follow-up for patients with massive cuff tears, poor tendon quality and a high risk for retears.

For patients with rotator cuff tears, augmentation with a bioinductive collagen implant may yield positive outcomes with low rates of retears and improved tendon thickness, according to published results.

Published results showed rotator cuff rehabilitation exercises supervised by a physical therapist in the clinic may more effectively reduce pain and improve range of motion vs. self-performed therapy at home.

Published results showed both subacromial injections of platelet-rich plasma alone or combined with vitamin C may be effective treatment options for patients with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.

Patients who had home-based physical therapy after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair of a massive rotator cuff tear had similar improvements in functional outcomes as those who had supervised physical therapy, according to published results.

In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Rachel M. Frank, MD, discussed the importance of understanding rotator cuff tear types when determining surgical options and the potential need for additional augmentation.

The management of large and massive rotator cuff tears presents considerable challenges for shoulder surgeons.