Ochoa CR, Narváez CRG, González PA

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 312-315
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ABSTRACT

Arthroscopic surgery has reached a point where it has become a useful tool in the management of massive tears of the rotator cuff, reparable or not. This allows for an improvement in pain, functionality, and even muscular strength. Chief symptom, age, functional degree, lesion anatomy and associated symptoms must be evaluated to choose the best treatment. The available surgical options are debridement, partial rotator cuff repair, patch augmentation, superior capsule reconstruction and the use of a subacromial spacer. This option allows to improve shoulder function in patients with soft tissue compromise. It can also be used to protect partial repairs.

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