10. Rotator cuff disease is a wide spectrum
of clinical conditions, which range from
asymptomatic partial thickness tears to
symptomatic rotator cuff arthropathy
Rotator Cuff Disease
25. Group I
ü About 50 years old with tendinosis or
degenerative partial articular side tears
ü They respond very well to non operative
treatment (about 50-60% resolution of the
symptoms)
ü The risk of progression is very low but they
need observation
Operative Treatment
Non operative treatment - observation
26. Group II
ü Younger than 65 years with
– Small or medium size tears
– Acute tears of any size
– Tears with recent acute loss of function
ü Patients non responsive to conservative tx
ü Acute tears or overuse tears in athletes
Operative Treatment
Early surgical repair to avoid irreversible changes
29. ü Debridement
ü In-situ Repair
ü Convert to full thickness, Debride, Repair
ü CONSERVATIVE
Partial Tears Treatment
ü Because most tears are degenerative, option 3 should
be the best for most cases
ü Trauma or young athletes are candidates for in-situ
repair
Etiology makes the decision!!!
31. ü Recognition of tear pattern
ü Retraction and releases
ü Repair Options:
Anchors: metallic or absorbable
Type of stitch: Mason-Allen,
Mattress sutures,
Horizontal mattress,
Simple sutures
Restoration of footprint: Double row
Single row
Arthroscopic Repair
34. ü extend medially with the apex of the tear adjacent to
or medial to the glenoid rim
ü margin convergencesutures minimize strain at the
repair site
Tear Pattern
U-shaped