title: Massive rotator cuff tears: pathomechanics, current treatment options, and clinical outcomes.
abstract: Rotator cuff tear size has an important effect on clinical outcomes after repair. Management options for massive rotator cuff tears are numerous, and selection of the most appropriate treatment method for individual patients can be a challenge. An understanding of the pathomechanics, treatment, and clinical outcomes in patients with massive rotator cuff tears can serve as a guide for clinical decision-making. The purpose of this article was to review treatment options and clinical outcomes for the management of massive rotator cuff tears.
authors.affiliation: Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO, USA; University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Greenspoon
authors.affiliation: Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO, USA; The Steadman Clinic, Vail, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Maximilian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petri
authors.affiliation: Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Warth
authors.affiliation: Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO, USA; The Steadman Clinic, Vail, CO, USA. Electronic address: drmillett@thesteadmanclinic.com.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Millett
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
keywords: Rotator cuff; clinical outcomes; massive rotator cuff tears; repair