Research and progress of the techniques for rotator cuff tears / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Trauma and chronic wear often make diverse injuries of rotator cuff.With the continuous development of medical technology,the treatment of rotator cuff tears is also being improved,including the modified suture techniques based on traditional single-row and double-row suture,the application of micro-fractures and tissue engineering strategies to facilitate the healing of rotator cuff,the adoption of superior capsular reconstruction and tendon transfer technique in the treatment of massive tears.Clinically,different types of rotator cuff tears have various repair techniques and therapies for healing promotion while each of them owns advantages and disadvantages.This article aims to review the current treatment of rotator cuff tears.