title: Incomplete rotator cuff tears. A technique for diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: The size and location of intratendinous and joint side rotator cuff tears can be diagnosed by a technique known as positional arthrography. The site and extent of the tears diagnosed preoperatively by this technique correlated well with intraoperative findings in a study group of 200 patients who underwent a combined arthroscopic and open procedure to localize, identify, and repair incomplete rotator cuff tears.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Neviaser
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Neviaser
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Neviaser
mesh_terms: D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media