title: Arthroscopic debridement and acromioplasty versus mini-open repair in the management of significant partial-thickness tears of the rotator cuff.
abstract: Treatment options for partial-thickness rotator cuff tears have included debridement and acromioplasty or open repair. The outcome of these two treatments has been difficult to assess from the literature. The results of a retrospective review of arthroscopic versus open treatment are reviewed with recommendations for a treatment algorithm.
authors.affiliation: Sacramento Knee and Sports Medicine, California, USA.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D003646:Debridement; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery