Analysis of failed rotator cuff repair – Retrospective survey of revisions after open rotator cuff repair

Conclusion To avoid operative revision after rotator cuff repair relevant copathologies of the shoulder have to be identified before or during operation and treated accordingly. Therefore, even during open rotator cuff repair, the surgeon should initially start with arthroscopy of the s houlder joint and subacromial space to recognise co-pathologies.
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research