Rotator Cuff Tears
Conditions
Keywords
Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears, Superior Capsular Reconstruction, Fascia lata allograft, human dermal allograft
Brief summary
Biomechanical and clinical success of the superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) using fascia lata (FL) grafts has been reported in treating irreparable rotator cuff tear. Human dermal (HD) allograft has been used successfully for SCRs; however, the clinical comparative study between FL and HD have not been reported.
Interventions
underwent superior capsule reconstruction using fascia lata allograft
underwent superior capsule reconstruction using human dermal allograft
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears * Underwent superior capsule reconstruction using fascia lata allograft with human dermal allograft * At least two years follow-up
Exclusion criteria
* reparable rotator cuff tears * underwent partial repair or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score | 2 year postoperatively | A patient-reported outcome measurement |
| Acromiohumeral distance (AHD) | 1 year postoperatively | measured in X-ray |
| Retear rate | 1 year postoperatively | Measured in MRI |