Current Options in Tendon Transfers for Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears

Abstract Massive irreparable posterosuperior rotator-cuff tears are debilitating lesions that usually require surgical treatment. Even though there is no consensus regarding the best surgical technique, tendinous transfers around the shoulder are the most commonly performed procedures. The latissimus dorsi tendon remains the most commonly used, but different modifications to the original technique have been shown to minimize complications and to improve functional results and satisfaction. Other techniques, such as the transfer of the lower trapezius tendon, are promising and should be considered, especially for patients with isolated loss of external rotation. The present paper is a literary review regarding tendon transfers for irreparable posterosuperior rotator-cuff tears.

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Main Authors:	Checchia,Caio Santos, Silva,Luciana Andrade da, Sella,Guilherme do Val, Fregoneze,Marcelo, Miyazaki,Alberto Naoki
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2021
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162021000300281
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