AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-Complex Rotator Cuff Repair: Healing Rates and Role for SCR

Complex Rotator Cuff Repair: Healing Rates and Role for SCR

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the challenges and factors involved in rotator cuff repair. They mention that despite advancements in arthroscopic cuff repair techniques, retear remains a concern, with failure rates ranging from 6% to 94%. The healing rates are affected by tear size, pattern complexity, patient factors, and tear characteristics such as delamination, tissue quality, tendon retraction, and muscle atrophy. The speaker also discusses different surgical techniques, including suture bridge and superior capsule reconstruction, as well as the potential benefits and drawbacks of using allograft or autograft for augmentation. The video emphasizes the importance of considering biologic and mechanical factors, as well as cost-effectiveness, when choosing the right procedure for each patient.

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Katherine Burns, MD

Keywords

rotator cuff repair

arthroscopic cuff repair

retear

surgical techniques

allograft or autograft