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Clinical and structural outcome 20 years after repair of massive rotator cuff tears.

Philippe Collin,

Michael Betz,

Anthony Herve,

Gilles Walch,

Pierre Mansat,

Luc Favard,

Michel Colmar,

Jean François Kempf,

Hervé Thomazeau,

Christian Gerber

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Philippe Collin, JSES 2020

Relevance score: 512

352 responses

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Latissimus dorsi transfer for the treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Christian Gerber,

Gerardo Maquieira,

Norman Espinosa

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Christian Gerber, JBJS 2006

Relevance score: 511

68 responses

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Internal Impingement and Rotator Cuff Tears in Throwers - Thomas J. Noonan, MD

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 511

2/19/2025

1968 views

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How I Recognize and Repair Delaminating Rotator Cuff Tears - Denny Lie, MD

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 511

12/6/2024

386 views

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Diagnosis of Rotator Cuff Tears – Top 5 Pearls - Mark A. Mighell, MD

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 511

10/7/2022

2599 views

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Decision Making Rotator Cuff Tears: Surgery vs Rehab - John D. Kelly, MD

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 511

3/11/2024

368 views

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Skill E - Partial-Thickness Degenerative Rotator Cuff Tear In Situ Repair - Arthroscopic

Shoulder & Elbow
- Visitor Home

Relevance score: 510

3/10/2021

167 views

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Rotator Cuff Tear Decision Making & Non-operative Treatment - Jay D. Keener, MD

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 510

2 weeks ago

71 views

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Technique Guide

CPT Codes: 29827, Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair 29824, Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (mumford procedure) 29826, Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 29828 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis

Medium Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Repair, SAD, DCR, and Biceps Tenodesis - Dr. Matthew Pifer

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

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Relevance score: 510

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Early repair of traumatic rotator cuff tears improves functional outcomes.

Michael J Gutman,

Christopher D Joyce,

Manan S Patel,

Jacob M Kirsch,

Brian S Gutman,

Joseph A Abboud,

Surena Namdari,

Matthew L Ramsey

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Michael J Gutman, JSES 2021

Relevance score: 510

0 responses

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CoinClips | Acute Rotator Cuff Tear in 64M | Shoulder Injury Evaluation and Treatment

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 509

10/7/2025

50 views

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Treatment of rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Peter Lapner,

Patrick Henry,

George S Athwal,

Joel Moktar,

Daniel McNeil,

Peter MacDonald,

Canadian Shoulder and Elbow Society

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Peter Lapner, JSES 2022

Relevance score: 509

84 responses

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Surgery within 6 months of an acute rotator cuff tear significantly improves outcome.

Nicholas S Duncan,

Simon J Booker,

Ben W T Gooding,

John Geoghegan,

William A Wallace,

Paul A Manning

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Nicholas S Duncan, JSES 2015

Relevance score: 508

4 responses

Tear Completion Versus In Situ Repair for 50% Partial-Thickness Bursal-Side Rotator Cuff Tears: A Biomechanical and Histological Study in an Animal Model.

Anil Pulatkan,

Wasim Anwar,

Omer Ayik,

Ergun Bozdag,

Ayse Nur Yildirim,

Mehmet Kapicioglu,

Ibrahim Tuncay,

Kerem Bilsel

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Anil Pulatkan, AJSM 2020

Relevance score: 507

16 responses

Alternatives to Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Management of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears.

Nikolaos K Paschos,

Evan R Bannister,

John D Kelly Iv,

Miltiadis H Zgonis

General

Nikolaos K Paschos, Instr Course Lect. 2018

Relevance score: 507

0 responses

Biologic Tuberoplasty With an Acellular Dermal Allograft for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears.

Raffy Mirzayan,

Gabriel Bouz

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Raffy Mirzayan, 2021

Relevance score: 507

8 responses

Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Without Arthritis Treated With Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Mandeep S Virk,

Gregory P Nicholson,

Anthony A Romeo

General

Mandeep S Virk, 2016

Relevance score: 506

0 responses

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Latissimus dorsi transfer for the treatment of irreparable tears of the rotator cuff.

C Gerber

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

C Gerber, CORR 1992

Relevance score: 505

44 responses

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Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Stephen S Burkhart,

Ian K Y Lo

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Stephen S Burkhart, JAAOS 2006

Relevance score: 504

88 responses

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An evidenced-based examination of the epidemiology and outcomes of traumatic rotator cuff tears.

Nathan A Mall,

Andrew S Lee,

Jaskarndip Chahal,

Seth L Sherman,

Anthony A Romeo,

Nikhil N Verma,

Brian J Cole

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Nathan A Mall, ASCOPY 2013

Relevance score: 504

8 responses

Prevalence of rotator cuff tear in paraplegic patients compared with controls.

Michael Akbar,

Gabriel Balean,

Manuela Brunner,

Thorsten M Seyler,

Thomas Bruckner,

Judith Munzinger,

Thomas Grieser,

Hans J Gerner,

Markus Loew

Spine
- Spinal Cord Injuries

Michael Akbar, JBJS 2010

Relevance score: 504

12 responses

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Outcome of lower trapezius transfer to reconstruct massive irreparable posterior-superior rotator cuff tear.

Bassem T Elhassan,

Eric R Wagner,

Jean-David Werthel

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Bassem T Elhassan, JSES 2016

Relevance score: 503

40 responses

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Symptomatic progression of asymptomatic rotator cuff tears: a prospective study of clinical and sonographic variables.

Nathan A Mall,

H Mike Kim,

Jay D Keener,

Karen Steger-May,

Sharlene A Teefey,

William D Middleton,

Georgia Stobbs,

Ken Yamaguchi

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Nathan A Mall, JBJS 2010

Relevance score: 503

14 responses

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Long-term follow-up of cases of rotator cuff tear treated conservatively.

Hiroaki Kijima,

Hiroshi Minagawa,

Tomio Nishi,

Kazuma Kikuchi,

Yoichi Shimada

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Hiroaki Kijima, JSES 2012

Relevance score: 502

0 responses

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Gout Can Increase the Risk of Receiving Rotator Cuff Tear Repair Surgery.

Shih-Wei Huang,

Chin-Wen Wu,

Li-Fong Lin,

Tsan-Hon Liou,

Hui-Wen Lin

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Shih-Wei Huang, AJSM 2017

Relevance score: 502

32 responses

Augmented Fixation With Biodegradable Subacromial Spacer After Repair of Massive Rotator Cuff Tear.

Murat Bozkurt,

Mustafa Akkaya,

Safa Gursoy,

Cetin Isik

General

Murat Bozkurt, 2015

Relevance score: 502

0 responses

Relationship between the Hamada Grade and underlying pathological conditions in the rotator cuff and long head of biceps in symptomatic patients with rotator cuff tears.

Akihiko Hasegawa,

Teruhisa Mihata,

Kunimoto Fukunishi,

Akihiro Uchida,

Masashi Neo

Shoulder & Elbow
- Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

Akihiko Hasegawa, 2022

Relevance score: 502

8 responses

"Double Row Rip-Stop" Arthroscopic Repair Technique for Acute, Retracted Rotator Cuff Tears.

Ryan C Roubion,

Larry D Field

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Ryan C Roubion, 2023

Relevance score: 502

44 responses

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for rotator cuff tears with and without prior failed rotator cuff repair: A large-scale comparative analysis.

Alexander J Vervaecke,

Andrew D Carbone,

Nicole Zubizarreta,

Jashvant Poeran,

Bradford O Parsons,

Olivier Verborgt,

Leesa M Galatz,

Paul J Cagle

Shoulder & Elbow
- Glenohumeral Arthritis (Shoulder Arthritis)

Alexander J Vervaecke, 2022

Relevance score: 501

0 responses

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for rotator cuff tears with and without prior failed rotator cuff repair: A large-scale comparative analysis.

Alexander J Vervaecke,

Andrew D Carbone,

Nicole Zubizarreta,

Jashvant Poeran,

Bradford O Parsons,

Olivier Verborgt,

Leesa M Galatz,

Paul J Cagle

Shoulder & Elbow
- Glenohumeral Arthritis (Shoulder Arthritis)

Alexander J Vervaecke, 2022

Relevance score: 501

0 responses

Dermal tissue allograft for the repair of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Anil K Gupta,

Kevin Hug,

David J Berkoff,

Blake R Boggess,

Molly Gavigan,

Paul C Malley,

Alison P Toth

General

Anil K Gupta, AJSM 2012

Relevance score: 500

0 responses

Arthroscopic Biologic Tuberoplasty for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: An Expedited Technique.

Misty Suri,

Steven Parry,

Manik Dham,

Arjun Verma

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Misty Suri, 2022

Relevance score: 500

24 responses

CoinFlips | Shoulder & Elbow | Acute on Chronic Massive Rotator Cuff Tear in 62M

Shoulder & Elbow

65:50 min

Relevance score: 500

10/24/2024

24 plays

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Location and initiation of degenerative rotator cuff tears: an analysis of three hundred and sixty shoulders.

H Mike Kim,

Nirvikar Dahiya,

Sharlene A Teefey,

William D Middleton,

Georgia Stobbs,

Karen Steger-May,

Ken Yamaguchi,

Jay D Keener

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

H Mike Kim, JBJS 2010

Relevance score: 500

4 responses

Graft Augmentation of Repairable Rotator Cuff Tears: An Algorithmic Approach Based on Healing Rates.

Garrett R Jackson,

Asheesh Bedi,

Patrick J Denard

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Garrett R Jackson, ASCOPY 2022

Relevance score: 499

0 responses

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Natural history of nonoperatively treated symptomatic rotator cuff tears in patients 60 years old or younger.

Ori Safran,

Joshua Schroeder,

Ronald Bloom,

Yoram Weil,

Charles Milgrom

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Ori Safran, AJSM 2011

Relevance score: 498

4 responses

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Incidence of rotator cuff tears in shoulder dislocations and results of therapy in older patients.

H-G Simank,

G Dauer,

S Schneider,

M Loew

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

H-G Simank, AOTS 2006

Relevance score: 497

100 responses

Arthroscopic Biologic Interpositional Tuberosity Graft for the Treatment of Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.

Justin W Griffin,

Dustin Runzo,

Kevin F Bonner

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Justin W Griffin, 2021

Relevance score: 497

4 responses

Arthroscopic repair of large to massive rotator cuff tears in patients younger than 60 years.

In Park,

Hyo-Jin Lee,

Youn-Ho Choi,

Yang-Soo Kim

General

In Park, J Orthop Sci. 2020

Relevance score: 496

44 responses

Factors associated with healing failure after early repair of acute, trauma-related rotator cuff tears.

Knut E Aagaard,

Karl Lunsjö,

Lars Adolfsson,

Richard Frobell,

Hanna Björnsson Hallgren

Shoulder & Elbow
- Glenohumeral Arthritis (Shoulder Arthritis)

Knut E Aagaard, JSES 2023

Relevance score: 496

264 responses

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CoinFlips: Chronic Massive Rotator Cuff Tear in 69M

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 496

2/18/2022

9406 views

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Acute Massive Rotator Cuff Tear in a 43M (C101474)

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 496

5/24/2020

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Non-Op Management of Rotator Cuff Tears: Who Needs Surgery - Julie Bishop, MD

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 495

8/23/2022

341 views

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Case Presentations: Massive Rotator Cuff Tears; Questions from Audience - Augustus D. Mazzocca, MD

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 495

11/4/2022

195 views

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Arthroscopic Biologic Interpositional Tuberosity Graft for the Treatment of Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 495

11/15/2023

247 views

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Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for irreparable rotator cuff tears without arthritis: A systematic review.

Aparna Viswanath,

Steve Bale,

Ian Trail

Trauma

Aparna Viswanath, JCOT 2021

Relevance score: 494

0 responses

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KEYNOTE: OrthoBiologics for Rotator Cuff: Tendonitis, Partial Tears, Complete Tears - Jason L. Dragoo, MD (1.20, 2018 Winter SKS)

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 494

7/11/2018

58 views

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Rapid Fire - Rotator Cuff Repair Constructs for 1cm SS Tear and 2.5cm Tear - All Faculty (COA 2018, 13.7)

Shoulder & Elbow

Relevance score: 494

2/21/2019

36 views

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Why Rotator Cuff Tear Patterns Matter, and How I Assess - Christopher Klifto, MD

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Relevance score: 494

9/23/2025

152 views

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Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears. Surgical technique.

Michael J Codsi,

Shawn Hennigan,

Richard Herzog,

Sami Kella,

Martin Kelley,

Brian Leggin,

Gerald R Williams,

Joseph P Iannotti

Shoulder & Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tears

Michael J Codsi, JBJS 2007

Relevance score: 494

8 responses

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