Introduction to Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics: Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Repair

Tears of the rotator cuff were initially described in the early 1800s, with Dr. Codman credited for performing the first successful repair in 1909. since then, the assessment and management of rotator cuff Tears has evolved significantly. currently, rotator cuff Tears are one of the most commonly diagnosed orthopedic conditions with repair among the top ten orthopedic procedures performed worldwide. surgical repair techniques in turn have evolved from traditional open and mini-open approaches with transosseous fixation to arthroscopic single- and double-row “transosseous equivalent” suture anchor fixation to yet newer techniques of in situ arthroscopic PASTA repair and knotless fixation.
Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research