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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Kelly BJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5765808 | biostudies-other | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Arthroscopy techniques 20171120 6
Rotator cuff tears are extremely common in the adult population, and medial transtendinous rotator cuff tears, although rare, have recently been reported in the literature. These tears are almost always traumatic, which is a common indication for surgical management. It is necessary to consider these tears as a distinct subset when planning for rotator cuff repair because traditional repair techniques would overtension the tendon, increasing the risk for failure of the repair. The objective of t ...[more]