title: Rotator cuff surgery.
abstract: The surgical concepts and techniques presented here are superior to the traditional techniques that I used previously. The primary goal is to restore health to the rotator cuff. The new techniques of glenohumeral joint exposure and the augmentation tendon patch graft have expanded the possibilities of surgical shoulder care. The concept of primary impingement and traditional acromioplasty techniques warrant strong cautions.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Nirschl
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000601:surgery*