title: The results of the surgical treatment of breakage of the rotator cuff.
abstract: Sixteen patients affected with rotator cuff tears were treated by surgical repair and anterior acromioplasty, using superior of anteromedial approaches. The authors believe that acute and chronic massive ruptures causing significant functional failure must be surgically treated. Good results may be obtained if impingement signs of arthropathy are absent at surgery.
authors.affiliation: IV Divisione, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gualtieri
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gualtieri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gagliardi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hendriks
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nigrisoli
mesh_terms: D000174:Acromion / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D013997:Time Factors