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 (7/7)

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

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Video Summary

The video features a discussion among medical professionals about a patient who has had multiple failed rotator cuff repairs. The patient is a 61-year-old firefighter who has undergone three previous surgeries but still experiences pain and weakness, particularly at night. The medical professionals discuss the possibility of infection and the need for further tests. They also consider different surgical options, including using an interposition graft to help alleviate the pain. The video concludes with images of the patient's post-operative progress, showing improvement in pain and motion.

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Richard K.N. Ryu, MD

Keywords

discussion

medical professionals

rotator cuff repairs

infection

surgical options