Current concepts review: revision rotator cuff repair.

Characteristics of Rotator Cuff Repairs Revised to Shoulder Arthroplasty

Background: Successful repair of a torn rotator cuff may prevent progression to rotator cuff arthropathy. However,previous studies have shown a substantial rate of failure after rotator cuff repair and characteristics of surgicallyrepaired rotator cuffs that go on to shoulder arthroplasty have not been fully elucidated. The purpose of this study wasto determine the patient cha...

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation after Rotator Cuff Repair: A Review of Current Concepts

Current Biomechanical Concepts for Rotator Cuff Repair

For the past few decades, the repair of rotator cuff tears has evolved significantly with advances in arthroscopy techniques, suture anchors and instrumentation. From the biomechanical perspective, the focus in arthroscopic repair has been on increasing fixation strength and restoration of the footprint contact characteristics to provide early rehabilitation and improve healing. To accomplish t...

Management of failed rotator cuff repair: a systematic review.

IMPORTANCE Recurrent tear after rotator cuff repair (RCR) is common. Conservative, and open and arthroscopic revisions, have been advocated to treat these failures. AIM OR OBJECTIVE The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the different options for managing recurrent rotator cuff tears. EVIDENCE REVIEW A search was conducted of level I through 4 studies from January 2000 to Oct...

Arthroscopic transosseous rotator cuff repair: technical note, outcomes, and complications.

The goal of this study was to review the authors' initial experience with arthroscopic transosseous rotator cuff repair. Thirty-one patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears underwent arthroscopic transosseous rotator cuff repair over a 15-month period. Preoperatively, demographics and subjective scores were recorded. Postoperatively, pain levels, subjective shoulder values, satisfaction ...