Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer is an established method in the treatment of the nonrepairable rotator cuff tear. Originally, the muscle has to realize retroversion and internal rotation of the arm. After tendon transfer the function of the muscle is completely different from this -the muscle supports the elevation of the arm now. To take over the new function, patients need regulary for 9 to 12 months. In some studies this fact was controlled by surface electromyography (SEMG).In our study we examined two groups of patients with a constant SEMG score 12 weeks after tendon transfer. One group received (a = 30) common rehabilitation and the other patients (a = 23) worked with SEMG-feedback therapy.
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