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Superior capsular reconstruction; reverse shoulder arthroplasty in young patients; massive irreparable rotator cuff tear
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Superior Capsular Reconstruction In The Active Population With A Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear, Emmanuel Hernandez
Superior Capsular Reconstruction In The Active Population With A Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear, Emmanuel Hernandez
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters
The prevalence of rotator cuff tears is a leading cause of upper extremity functional disability and affects people across the lifespan. The primary age groups that are diagnosed include young adults as well as the elderly population. Approximately one-fifth of rotator cuff tears (RCT) are diagnosed as “massive” and prove to be difficult for orthopedic surgeons to repair. If the massive RCT is also diagnosed as “irreparable”, surgical intervention is technically difficult and can be extremely challenging. Historically, treatment options have been limited for the young population to invasive surgical intervention or conservative measures such as physical therapy and pharmacologic …