title: Bipolar Posterior Deltoid Transfer for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Report on 2 Patients.
abstract: A transfer of the posterior deltoid innervated by the posterior branch of the axillary nerve and vascularized by the posterior circumflex humeral artery is described for irreparable tears of the supra- and infraspinatus muscle tendons. Functionally useful abduction and flexion were restored in 2 patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, and University Orthopaedics, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore.
authors.forename: V Prem
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Kumar