Abstract:Relevance. The etiology of ruptures of the rotator cuff of the shoulder (RC) is represented by a variety of diseases, including age-related degeneration, low- and high-energy trauma. Most often, a rupture of the RC, combined with trauma, occurs with anterior dislocation of the shoulder – in 56% of patients. The “terrible triad” of the shoulder, which leads to a loss of function and disability in patients, is diagnosed in 9-18% of patients. RC ruptures of <1-1.5 cm throughout the entire thickness of the tend… Show more
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