Nonoperative management of full-thickness tears of the rotator cuff.

Wirth, M A; Basamania, C; Rockwood, C A · Orthop Clin North Am · 1997

review · Level V

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Abstract

Rotator cuff tendonopathies are among the most common disorders encountered in the shoulder. There is an abundance of literature on the operative management of these lesions, but only a small amount devoted to nonoperative treatment of full-thickness tears of the rotator cuff. The purpose of this article is to review the literature pertaining to full-thickness tears as well as our results with expectant management.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy