Abstract:The purpose of this study is to describe a new, minimally invasive massive rotator cuff tear reconstruction technique that uses the biceps tendon and
to compare the results of this novel technique with primer repair. Eighteen patients were operated on a minimally invasive biological reconstruction
of the massive rotator cuff tear using the biceps tendon, together with tenodesis. A further 23 patients underwent operations using anchors during
the same period. The difference in postoperative UCLA scores between … Show more
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