Rotator cuff treatment update, as well as a new method
Management of degenerative rotator cuff tears: a review and treatment strategy
Nicholas D Clement, Yuan X Nie and Julie M McBirnie
Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology 2012, 4:48 doi:10.1186/1758-2555-4-48
Published: 14 December 2012
Abstract (provisional)
The aim of this review was to present an over view of degenerative rotator cuff tears and a suggested management protocol based upon current evidence.
Degenerative rotator cuff tears are common and are a major cause of pain and shoulder dysfunction.
The management of these tears is controversial, as to whether they should be managed non-operatively or operatively.
In addition when operative intervention is undertaken, there is question as to what technique of repair should be used.
This review describes the epidemiology and natural history of degenerative rotator cuff tears.
The management options, and the evidence to support these, are reviewed.
We also present our preferred management protocol and method, if applicable, for surgical fixation of degenerative rotator cuff tears.
The complete article is available as a provisional PDF. The fully formatted PDF and HTML versions are in production.
The complete article is available as a provisional PDF. The fully formatted PDF and HTML versions are in production.
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