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Review Question - QID 214576

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QID 214576 (Type "214576" in App Search)
A 79-year-old female presents to your clinic with severe left shoulder pain. She has a history of rheumatoid arthritis and is currently on etanercept. She has tried multiple rounds of intra-articular steroid injections and these have stopped being effective in managing her pain. Her radiographs are shown in Figures A and B. MRI studies reveal a 2 cm superior complete rotator cuff tear without associated fatty atrophy. Which of the following is true with respect to the surgical management of this patient?
  • A
  • B
  • A
  • B