2005
Intra-articular Repair of an Isolated Partial Articular-Surface Tear of the Subscapularis Tendon
Kim S, Oh I, Park J, Shin S, Jeong W. Intra-articular Repair of an Isolated Partial Articular-Surface Tear of the Subscapularis Tendon. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2005, 33: 1825-1830. PMID: 16157850, DOI: 10.1177/0363546505278259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArticular surface tearsIntra-articular repairSubscapularis tendonShoulder Index scoreShort-term outcomesLevel of evidenceRotator cuff lesionsPartial-thickness tearsArticular cartilage erosionPain scoresSurgical complicationsAmerican ShoulderCase seriesStrength deficitsBiceps tendonMean ageTear sizeTear widthBiceps tenodesisCartilage erosionCuff lesionsTendon attachmentHumeral headIndex scoreSuture anchors
2003
Arthroscopic versus mini-open salvage repair of the rotator cuff tear: outcome analysis at 2 to 6 years’ follow-up
Kim S, Ha K, Park J, Kang J, Oh S, Oh I. Arthroscopic versus mini-open salvage repair of the rotator cuff tear: outcome analysis at 2 to 6 years’ follow-up. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2003, 19: 746-754. PMID: 12966383, DOI: 10.1016/s0749-8063(03)00395-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRotator cuff tearsFull-thickness rotator cuff tearsArthroscopic repairShoulder ScoreCuff tearsLarge full-thickness rotator cuff tearsMini-open repair techniqueCalifornia Los Angeles scaleLos Angeles scaleRetrospective case seriesMini-open repairLarge Rotator CuffRange of motionMethod of repairCalifornia Los AngelesAcromioclavicular arthritisPostoperative painSalvage groupElbow SurgeonsAmerican ShoulderCase seriesSurgical outcomesMean agePatient satisfactionSubscapularis tears