Tears involving the muscles of the rotator cuff demonstrate significant variation in severity. Depending on the type of tear, location, muscle quality, and extent of retraction, management of the rotator cuff tear can also differ considerably from patient to patient. In cases where surgical management is indicated, the surgeon has many options, including debridement, arthroscopic [...]
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair with Mini-Open Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis
A rotator cuff tear can often be treated without surgery, especially if chronic. However, the tear needs to be watched closely so that it does not progress and to diminish the chances of fatty atrophy of the muscles of the cuff. However, tears that are acute, larger, and those that are even chronic, but have [...]