title: Arthroscopic repair of an avulsed latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for massive, irreparable rotator cuff tear: a report of two cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Summit Medical Group, Berkeley Heights, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Eric M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Black
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: E Scott
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Paxton
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Gerald R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea. Electronic address: hssongmd@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Hyun-Seok
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D064171:Superficial Back Muscles / Q000293:injuries / Q000637:transplantation*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome