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Surgical Research and New Technique ›› 2024, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (1): 1-6.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-378X.2024.01.001

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Recent advances on diagnosis and treatment of massive rotator cuff tears

XU Hui1, JIANG Xiping1, HU Qingxiang1,2, HE Yaohua1,2   

  1. 1. Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200235, China;
    2. Department of Orthopaedics, Jinshan District Central Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai 201500, China
  • Received:2024-02-21 Online:2024-03-28 Published:2024-04-12

Abstract: Rotator cuff tear is a common shoulder disease, especially among athletes and middle-aged and elderly individuals. With the accelerating trend of aging population, the number of patients with rotator cuff tears is increasing. For massive rotator cuff tears, there is a high risk of re-tear after surgery and poor prognosis, which poses a significant clinical challenge. In recent years, surgical techniques for massive rotator cuff tears have continued to innovate, including superior capsule reconstruction, subacromial balloon spacer implantation, tendon transfer, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty. This article summarized the biomechanical effects of massive rotator cuff tears on the shoulder joint and focused on the latest treatment advancements, aiming to provide new reference for clinical treatment.

Key words: Massive rotator cuff tears, Superior capsule reconstruction, Subacromial balloon spacer implantation, Tendon transfer, Reverse shoulder arthroplasty

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