2024 AANA/ISAKOS Specialty Day All-Access Pass-Case Panel Discussion: Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: So Many Options!

Case Panel Discussion: Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: So Many Options!

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Video Summary

The video transcript is a discussion about the management of rotator cuff tears in different patient cases. The first case is a 56-year-old smoker with a chronic rotator cuff tear who developed severe pain and weakness after a dirt biking accident. The panelists discuss the imaging findings and possible treatment options. The second case is a 60-year-old male with a large rotator cuff tear and significant weakness. The panelists discuss the decision-making process for surgical repair and the use of augmentation techniques. The third case is a 74-year-old male with a chronic rotator cuff tear who initially opted for conservative management but later developed increased pain. The panelists discuss the treatment options, including reverse shoulder arthroplasty, and the use of dermal grafts and balloons. The video concludes with a discussion on the evolving indications for the use of balloons in rotator cuff repair.

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"Mark H. Getelman, M.D., FAANA, Ian K.Y. Lo, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., Michael Haessam Amini, M.D., Sara L. Edwards, M.D., Albert Lin, M.D., Ettore Taverna, M.D.

Keywords

rotator cuff tears

management

patient cases

surgical repair

augmentation techniques

reverse shoulder arthroplasty