Large Rotator Cuff Tears: Repair, Release, Patch, SCR, Reverse: A Case-Based Symposium (2021 Annual Meeting)-Large Rotator Cuff Tears: Repair, Release, Patch, SCR, Reverse: A Case-Based Symposium-Lo

Large Rotator Cuff Tears: Repair, Release, Patch, SCR, Reverse: A Case-Based Symposium-Lo

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Video Summary

The video discusses the utilization of graphs in the context of rotator cuff repair. The speaker begins by highlighting the controversy surrounding the indications for graph usage and the techniques involved. They explain that the goal of rotator cuff repair is to achieve tendon-to-bone healing, but retears are common, especially in cases of poor quality tissue. Graphs can provide both biomechanical and biological improvements to the healing environment. The speaker discusses different types of graphs and their potential benefits. They also present a surgical algorithm for evaluating and treating rotator cuff tears, considering factors such as age, tissue quality, and tear size. The video includes case studies demonstrating various surgical techniques, such as augmentation repair and bridging grafts. The speaker emphasizes the need for further research to determine the efficacy of different graph types and surgical approaches in primary and revision cases.

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Dr. Ian K.Y. Lo

Keywords

graphs

rotator cuff repair

biomechanical improvements

biological improvements

surgical techniques

research