Abstract Purpose of Review Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears present a significant
challenge to the orthopedic surgeon. No single treatment, particularly among joint …

Hypothesis Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and corticosteroids are used to treat rotator cuff
diseases. However, few reviews have compared the effects of these 2 treatments. In this …

Abstract Background Since Mihata's 2012 proposal to arthroscopically reconstruct the
superior capsule of patients with massive irreparable cuff tears, many studies have reported …

Background Multiple non-arthroplasty surgical techniques are described for the
management of large and massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. There is currently no …

Purpose To analyze the clinical outcomes of lower trapezius transfer (LTT) for patients with
functionally irreparable rotator cuff tears (FIRCT) and summarize the available literature …

Background Arthroscopically assisted lower trapezius tendon (aLTT) transfer is one of the
treatment options for posterior-superior irreparable rotator cuff tears (PSIRCTs). Although …

Background The definition of irreparable rotator cuff tear (IRCT) is controversial. This
scoping review provides definitions used to describe IRCT in the literature. This scoping …

Massive rotator cuff 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 …

While functional reconstruction of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears remains a challenge,
current techniques aimed at recentering and preventing superior migration of the humeral …

Background: While massive and irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs) have been
abundantly studied, inconsistent definitions in the literature and theories about pain and …