The best options in superior capsular reconstruction

• Published in: Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 114 - 121
• Main Authors: Kim, Dong Hyun, Jung, Young Soo, Kim, Kyung-Rock, Yoon, Jong Pil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) 대한견주관절의학회 01.06.2021; Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society; 대한견주관절학회
• Subjects: Review; rotator cuff; shoulder; superior capsular reconstruction; tendon; 정형외과학; Superior capsular reconstruction; Shoulder; Rotator cuff; Tendon
• ISSN: 2383-8337; 2288-8721
• DOI: 10.5397/cise.2021.00136

Irreparable massive rotator cuff tears cause pain, loss of function, and a decrease in range of motion, which cause serious disturbances in daily life. Young patients, in particular, are active and have relatively high functional requirements, and their surgical options are limited. Superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) was first proposed for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears, good clinical results have been reported in short-term follow up. Since then, SCR has been used increasingly worldwide for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears, and various studies have been published on clinical outcomes, biomechanical outcomes, surgical techniques, and graft types. This article reviews the optimal graft and surgical options for improving clinical outcomes in SCR.