The role of biodegradable spacer implantation under local anesthesia for patients with massive rotator cuff tears and significant medical comorbidities

Background: Massive rotator cuff tears are common, and the incidence increases with age. They are a challenging problem to deal with as many are irreparable. While there are a host of surgical options available, these can be prolonged procedures requiring general anesthesia and thus not suitable for...

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Main Authors: Rishi Dhir, MBChB, BSc (hons), FRCS (Tr & Orth), Aditya Prinja, MA (Cantab), MBBS, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Jagwant Singh, MBBS, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Puneet Monga, MS, DNB, DipSportMed, FRCS (Tr & Orth), MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639122000311