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