Arthroscopic Subscapularis Repair

For years subscapularis tendon tears have been considered a relatively rare diagnosis with an incidence of 3.5% to 8% among all rotator cuff tears. In recent years, however, the incidence of subscapularis tears has increased to 37%. This significant change has been mostly associated with a better understanding of anatomy and physical examination, improved radiographic imaging, and more prevalent use of arthroscopic technology.The purpose of this chapter is to provide a step-by-step outline of the latest evidence based practice for arthroscopic subscapularis repair.
Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research