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Partial Rotator Cuff Repair for Massive Tears Rarely Required Revision Surgery-Dr. Justin Hallock, M.D.
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Video Summary
The video discusses rotator cuff tears, specifically focusing on partial repair of massive tears greater than 30 square centimeters. The speaker explains that while rotator cuff tears can be challenging to treat, advancements in biomechanical understanding have led to changes in repair techniques and surgical strategies. The concept of functional cuff repair, where the cuff may be anatomically deficient but biomechanically intact, is introduced. The speaker presents the findings of a retrospective study that examined the significance of initial and residual tear defect size on the need for revision surgery in patients with partial repair. They conclude that there is no correlation between residual defect size and the need for revision surgery, suggesting that partial repair can be a durable joint-preserving intervention for massive cuff tears. (No credits were mentioned in the transcript.)
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Concurrent Scientific Session V: Paper Presentations - Shoulder 5.3.2019
Keywords
rotator cuff tears
partial repair
massive tears
biomechanical understanding
surgical strategies
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