Subacromial Spacer Implantation During Arthroscopic Partial Repair in Patients With Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Provides Satisfactory Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes: A Retrospective Comparative Study

• Main Authors: Kerem Bilsel, M.D (Author), Orkhan Aliyev, M.D (Author), Burak Altintas, M.D (Author), Syed Dil Bagh Ali Shah, M.D (Author), Rodi Ertogrul, M.D (Author), Mehmet Kapicioglu, M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of partial rotator cuff repair (RCR) with and without implantation of a biodegradable subacromial spacer in the treatment of symptomatic irreparable massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs). Methods: Patients with MRCT who underwent arthroscopic p...