IC 306  

Title: Emerging Treatment Options for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears for the Sports Medicine Surgeons

Course Description:

Massive and irreparable rotator cuff tears continue to be a challenging problem to treat.  In the last few years, novel techniques have emerged which have expanded the non-arthroplasty treatment armamentarium for the sports medicine surgeon.   The purpose of this course is to review the latest emerging procedures for the non-arthroplasty treatment options for massive rotator cuff tears for practicing sports medicine surgeons.  The topics covered will include superior capsule reconstruction including using the long head of the biceps tendon, biologic tuberoplasty, Bursal Acromial Reconstruction, balloon arthroplasty, and tendon transfers.  Detailed step-by-step descriptions by the faculty will allow the surgeon to learn these procedures and implement them in their practice.  

Learning Objectives:

• At the completion of this session, participants should be able to identify patients who are appropriate candidates for these emerging procedures.  
• At the completion of this session, participants should be able to perform these emerging surgical procedures if they chose to implement them in their practice            
• At the completion of this session, participants should be able to choose the right procedure for the appropriate patient to allow for the best possible outcome.        
• At the completion of this session, participants should be able to know the appropriate post-operative management, including pain management, and physical therapy protocols                   

Faculty:

Raffy Mirzayan, MD       

Joseph A. Abboud, MD

Bassem T. Elhassan, MD

Paul M. Sethi, MD