IC204-2021: Controversies in the Use of Grafts and Patches in Rotator Cuff Surgery: Augmentation, Interposition, Reinforcement, Superior Capsular Reconstruction, and Bio-Inductive Scaffolds-Controversies in the Use of Grafts and Patches in Rotator Cuff Surgery: Augmentation, Interposition, Reinforcement, Superior Capsular Reconstruction, and Bio-Inductive Scaffolds (4/7)

Controversies in the Use of Grafts and Patches in Rotator Cuff Surgery: Augmentation, Interposition, Reinforcement, Superior Capsular Reconstruction, and Bio-Inductive Scaffolds (4/7)

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The speaker begins by expressing gratitude for being a part of the faculty and provides a brief overview of the topic being discussed. They mention various techniques and materials that can be used in the treatment of massive cuff tears, such as primary repair, bioinductive scaffolds, dermal allografts, allograft strips, and composite biointegratives. They also mention specific grafts on the market, including Embody's Tapestry and the BioBrace. The speaker discusses different surgical approaches for augmentation, reinforcement, bridging, and interposition, and shares case-based presentations to illustrate these techniques. They touch upon the effectiveness and controversies surrounding these approaches, including subscapularis augmented tendon transfer, spacer usage, and bioinductive scaffolds. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of being well-informed and skilled in these techniques for improved outcomes in rotator cuff surgery.

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Richard K.N. Ryu, MD

Keywords

massive cuff tears

bioinductive scaffolds

dermal allografts

surgical approaches

rotator cuff surgery