Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
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Abstract
The arthroscopic operation for repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tears is successful and has the advantages of glenohumeral joint inspection, treatment of intraarticular lesions, smaller incisions, no deltoid detachment, less soft tissue dissection, less pain, and more rapid rehabilitation. However, these advantages must be balanced against the technical difficulty of the method, which limits its application to surgeons skilled in open and arthroscopic shoulder operations.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroscopy
- Rotator Cuff
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
Anatomy
- shoulder