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Introduction The rotator cuff (RC) plays a significant role in shoulder biomechanics and is predisposed to injury and degenerative changes because of its location and blood supply. 1 The prevalence of RC tears is 34% in the general
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Introduction Among rotator cuff tears, massive tears (MRCTs) present a particular challenge due to high rates of retear that can range from 18 to 94%, failure of healing after repair, and potential for irreparability with the consequent low
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Introduction A clear consensus on the classification of rotator cuff lesions (RCLs) does not yet exist. A valuable classification system would be reproducible, encourage communication among surgeons and would provide more precise information
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surgical techniques and equipment, failure to heal may occur after rotator cuff tear (RCT) repair and may not be amenable to revision surgery. This review, structured in three sections, is designed to investigate current literature on transfers, over the
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Introduction The rotator cuff is composed of the supraspinatus muscle, infraspinatus muscle, teres minor muscle and subscapularis muscle, and forms a tendon sleeve-like structure wrapping the humeral head. 1 Epidemiological studies have shown
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overhead (61%) than in non-overhead athletes (33%). 3 Increased SD prevalence is also found in elderly individuals, in whom overuse injuries and degenerative pathology of the shoulder are more frequent. Rotator cuff (RC) disorders are a subject of great
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Introduction One of the most challenging issues in shoulder surgery is the management of symptomatic irreparable rotator cuff tears (IRCTs). The literature reports that 12% of posterosuperior rotator cuff tears are irreparable. 1 The
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Introduction The long head of the biceps (LHB) typically originates from the supraglenoid tubercle and postero-superior labrum. The tendon initially travels downward through the rotator cuff interval, where it is enclosed by the biceps pulley
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Introduction The prevalence of rotator cuff tears (RCT) in the literature is reported to be between 22.1% ( 1 ) and 34% ( 2 ), with one-third of the reported RCTs being symptomatic and approximately one-fourth of these RCTs being massive
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Introduction Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) are common causes of pain and dysfunction in the adult shoulder. 1 , 2 The reported prevalence of PTRCTs in imaging and cadaveric studies ranges from 13% to 37%. 3 , 4
