BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Little has been mentioned about the treatment of rotator cuff tears and associated shoulder stiffness. We prospectively treated a series of patients with rotator cuff tears associated with shoulder stiffness concomitantly and reported the outcomes. METHODS A combined procedure of manipulation, lysis of adhesions, anterior acromioplasty and repair of rotator cuff was perform...

Background Few comparative studies have reported on the use of biologic grafts for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears. The purpose of this study was to assess the results of arthroscopic bridging graft in irreparable massive rotator cuff tears using an autogenic long head of biceps tendon (LHBT) or an allogenic dermal patch (ADP). Methods We retrospectively reviewed 24 patients treated us...

Rotator cuff tear size has an important effect on clinical outcomes after repair. Management options for massive rotator cuff tears are numerous, and selection of the most appropriate treatment method for individual patients can be a challenge. An understanding of the pathomechanics, treatment, and clinical outcomes in patients with massive rotator cuff tears can serve as a guide for clinical d...

Rotator cuff tears are extremely common in the adult population, and medial transtendinous rotator cuff tears, although rare, have recently been reported in the literature. These tears are almost always traumatic, which is a common indication for surgical management. It is necessary to consider these tears as a distinct subset when planning for rotator cuff repair because traditional repair tec...

Background: Most reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) studies have shown good improvement in arm elevation without improvements in external rotation (ER). In addition, high rates of complications after long-term RSA have been reported, suggesting that RSA should be limited to elderly patients, especially those who are older than 70 years old. Since 2001, we have developed a strategy of rotator c...