IC 306-2022: Emerging Treatment Options for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears For The Sports Medicine Surgeons-Emerging Treatment Options for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears For The Sports Medicine Surgeons (1/5)

Emerging Treatment Options for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears For The Sports Medicine Surgeons (1/5)

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses treatment options for patients with massive rotator cuff tears. He mentions that there is limited evidence to guide which procedures are appropriate for each patient, and that many of the procedures are complex and expensive. The speaker introduces the concept of using the biceps as a graph to augment rotator cuff repairs. They explain that this can provide structural integrity and improve functional outcomes. The speaker presents data from studies and case series that support the effectiveness of biceps augmentation. They also discuss the technique for performing the procedure and highlight some remaining questions in the field. The video concludes with a discussion among the speaker and another individual about the benefits and considerations of cutting or preserving the biceps. The speaker recommends considering biceps augmentation as a cost-effective solution for managing complex patients with massive rotator cuff tears.

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Nikhil Verma, MD

Keywords

treatment options

massive rotator cuff tears

biceps augmentation

structural integrity

functional outcomes