Transfer of the Long Head of the Triceps Tendon for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

Outcome of latissimus dorsi transfer as a salvage procedure for failed rotator cuff repair with loss of elevation

“…6,15,23,24 Chronic tendon deficiency can lead to degradation of tendon tissue quality, fatty infiltration of muscle, and superior migration of the humeral head. 6,10,11,30,31 There have been a number of suggested solutions to this problem, including debridement, 28 partial rotator cuff repair, 4 subscapularis tendon transfer, 2 transfer of the subscapularis and teres minor, 21 transfer of the long head of the triceps, 16 transfer of the teres major, 29 interposition of a biceps tendon autograft, 21 a freeze-dried rotator cuff allograft, 22 and use of synthetic grafts. 26 The results of these procedures have been highly dependent on multiple factors, including the quality of the local tendinous tissue and the mobility or viability of the torn cuff muscles.…”

Implantation of a porcine acellular dermal graft in a primate model of rotator cuff repair

“…In many cases where there are larger tears, degenerative tendons, and other comorbidities, there is failure of the tendon to heal. Surgeons have used fascial autografts or allografts 2,10,22,[25][26][27][33][34][35][36] in an attempt to improve tendon healing. However, distinct disadvantages exist for these types of repair, including autograft donor-site morbidity and immunologic rejection of potentially antigenic freshfrozen allografts.…”

Tendon Transfer for Irreparable Massive Rotator Cuff Tear

“…극상건만 파열된 경우는 일상 생활에 지장이 별로 없는 경우가 있으나 광범위 파열의 경우에는 일상 생활에 지장이 많으며 근 력 저하 및 기능 장해 등을 호소하게 된다 10) . 회전근 개의 광범위 파열은 2개 이상의 회전근 개의 파열을 보이는 경우이며 15 12) , 대흉 근 5) , 삼두박근 건 13) , 광배근 4,7,19) …”