Clinical Case Studies :  Rotator Cuff Repair

Drs. Timothy E. Foster, Sumant G. Krishnan, and Robert E. Hunter

Diagnose partial-thickness rotator cuff tears and assess relationship to pain and function; Compare outcomes of surgical and nonsurgical repairs of partial-thickness tears of the rotator cuff; Describe the anterior approach to arthroscopic repair of subscapularis tears; Recall surgical pearls about arthroscopic techniques for rotator cuff repair; and Identify irreparable tears of the rotator cuff and describe treatment options.