Superior capsule reconstruction can be performed through arthroscopy, a minimally invasive technique. Intact teres minor and subscapularis muscles of the rotator cuff.Presence of sufficient amount of healthy bone to allow fixation of anchors.Arthritis of the glenohumeral joint (chondromalacia).Initial attempt at repairing the tears by immobilization and soft-tissue release fails.Superior capsule reconstruction is suggested when Such tears are characterized by the size and extent of retraction of the tears. Superior capsule reconstruction is indicated for massive rotator cuff tears that cannot be repaired. They may be asymptomatic or present with severe pain and disability. However, irreparable rotator cuff tears are massive tears that cannot be easily repaired. A rotator cuff tear can be treated with non-surgical or surgical repair. The articulation between these bones to move the shoulder in all possible directions is supported by a group of four muscles called the rotator cuff, which surround the shoulder joint.Ī fall on an outstretched arm, repetitive stress, abnormal bone growth or a sudden jerk while lifting a heavy object can cause the rotator cuff to tear. The shoulder is made up of the humerus (upper arm bone), scapula (shoulder blade) and the clavicle (collarbone). Superior capsular reconstruction is a surgical procedure performed to restore shoulder stability in irreparable rotator cuff tears. When defects in the underlying upper joint capsule add to the instability caused by rotator cuff tears, it cannot be repaired with conventional treatments. Tears to the rotator cuff can cause severe pain and impairment. The shoulder joint is stabilized by the joint capsule and rotator cuff.
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