Rotator cuff tears may involve the entire thickness of the tendon (full thickness rotator cuff tears) or they may be incomplete (partial thickness). Full thickness tears may involve only part of one tendon …

Front (left) and side (right) views of the tendons that form the rotator cuff. The blue arrows indicate a full-thickness tear in the supraspinatus tendon, the most common location for rotator cuff tears. There …

A large size rotator cuff tear is defined as a tear 3- 5cm, massive >5cm. Rotator cuff repair is performed, either arthroscopically or via mini-open procedure, by suturing the torn tendon to the humerus.

Sep 13, 2016 · When Does a Rotator Cuff Tear Require Treatment? Dr. Miller: Well, what if one of the four muscles just separates? I mean, you have a full-thickness tear. Talk about that a little bit. I would …

Considerations for the Post-operative Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilitation: Many different factors influence the post-operative rotator cuff repair rehabilitation outcome, including rotator cuff tear size, type of …

Explore the surgical technique, re-tear data and surgeon insights on treating full-thickness rotator cuff tears with the REGENETEN Bioinductive Implant.

This video illustrates one of our surgical techniques for repair of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear using a double-row suture anchor construct. The surgery is performed by orthopedic...

Dec 19, 2021 · Rotator cuff surgery repairs torn tendons and restores shoulder function. Learn about recovery time, procedure steps, and what to expect after surgery.

Significant controversy remains in treatment indications for partial-thickness rotator cuff lesions as well as optimal surgical repair techniques for both partial- and full-thickness tears.

Begin passive range of motion: gentle flexion to 90°, abduction to tolerance (be cautious with this movement), external rotation/internal rotation as tolerated at 30° shoulder abduction.