Abstract:

The literature was searched for the different surgical techniques and additional treatment including: [1] full arthroscopic and arthroscopic assisted rotator cuff repair, [2] acromioplasty as an additional treatment to rotator cuff repair, [3] the use of plasma rich platelets (PRP) after rotator cuff repair, [4] the single and double row fixation techniques, [5] long head of the biceps brachii tenotomy or tenodesis with rotator cuff repair, [6] scaffolds in rotator cuff surgery, and [7] early motion or immobilization after rotator cuff repair. The rationale, the results, and the scientific evidence were reported for the eligible procedures.

Authors:

Navin Gurnani, MD, Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Derek Friedrich Petrus van Deurzen, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Mark Flipsen, MD, PhD Candidate , Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Eric Ernest Joseph Raven, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gelre ziekenhuis, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, Michel Pieter Jozef van den Bekerom, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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