The subacromial balloon spacer for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears: approximately 3 years of prospective follow-up

• Published in: Musculoskeletal surgery Vol. 104; no. 2; pp. 207 - 214
• Main Authors: Piekaar, R. S. M., Bouman, I. C. E., van Kampen, P. M., van Eijk, F., Huijsmans, P. E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Milan Springer Milan 01.08.2020; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Arthroscopy; Care and treatment; Joint surgery; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Article; Orthopedics; Pain; Patients; Rotator cuff; Shoulder; Surgery; Surgical Orthopedics; Surgical outcomes; Subacromial spacer; Arthroscopic surgery; Massive rotator cuff tear; Pain reduction; Balloon spacer; Functional outcome

Background Irreparable rotator cuff tears (RCT) are still a challenging problem. RCT can result in disability and severe pain. The optimal treatment for this disabling and painful diagnosis remains controversial. The arthroscopic implantation of a biodegradable subacromial balloon spacer is a possib...