We present our technique in managing high-grade bursal-sided rotator cuff tears. In this technique, the remaining intact cuff tissue is not sacrificed. The suture bridge technique is used to uniformly tension the torn tissue to the rotator cuff footprint. No knots are tied on the rotator cuff to minimize the tension on the cuff. The sutures are then anchored on the lateral cortex of the humerus. This technique allows repair with minimum tension while preserving the original length of the rotator cuff.
A 61-year-old male patient presented with left shoulder pain and an associated lump. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a subscapularis tear, and subdeltoid lipoma obliterated its insertion. He was successfully treated with arthroscopic subscapularis repair and resection of mass simultaneously.To the authors' knowledge, this will be the first documented case of lipoma occurring under the deltoid muscle associated with the subscapularis tear. The reported arthroscopic approach for resection of the subdeltoid lipoma provides a complete removal, minimal muscle dissection, limited surgical scar, and satisfying functional outcomes. Therefore, it may be considered an option for benign tumor resection in this area.
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