Strategy for reconstruction of irreparable rotator cuff tears / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Rotator cuff tears are very common in middle-aged and older adults and are the leading cause of shoulder surgery in the population. Some patients have rotator cuff tears that are classified as irreparable tears due to the large size of the tear and severe muscle atrophy. The treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tears presents great challenges. How to reconstruct the function of the shoulder joint is the key point. In this review article, authors will focus on partial repair of irreparable rotator cuff tears and tendon transfer for rotator cuff reconstruction, paying attention to its scope of application, efficacy, advantages and disadvantages, and providing reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment.