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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Older Patients With Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A Comparative Study With Younger Patients.

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2021 Jul 15


Am J Sports Med


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34264134?dopt=Abstract

Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Older Patients With Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A Comparative Study With Younger Patients.

Authors

Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Older Patients With Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A Comparative Study With Younger Patients.
Kholinne E, Kwak J-M, Cho C-H, AlSomali K, Van Nguyen T, Kim H, Koh K-H, Jeon I-H
Am J Sports Med. 2021 Jul 15:3635465211024652.
PMID: 34264134.

Abstract

Arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction (ASCR) is a method for treating irreparable chronic rotator cuff tears. However, the extent to which ASCR can be performed with regard to the patient's age has yet to be determined.
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