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Rotator Cuff Tendon Adhesion to the Acromial Undersurface: Identification and Management Techniques
Daniel K Grahl1, Larry D Field2
1Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Arthroscopy Techniques
|January 11, 2020
Summary
Identifying adhered rotator cuff tissue during revision surgery is difficult. This technique helps surgeons recognize and mobilize tissue stuck to the acromion after rotator cuff repair.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Reconstruction
Background:
- Rotator cuff repair can be complicated by tissue adherence.
- Tendon adherence to the acromion is common after rotator cuff repair with acromioplasty.
- Mobilizing adhered rotator cuff tissue arthroscopically presents challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a technique for identifying and mobilizing adhered rotator cuff tissue.
- To address the challenges of tissue adherence in arthroscopic revision rotator cuff repair.
Main Methods:
- Arthroscopic visualization and dissection techniques.
- Focus on tissue mobilization within the subacromial space.
Main Results:
- The presented technique aids in recognizing adhered rotator cuff tissue.
- The technique facilitates the mobilization of adhered tissue.
Conclusions:
- This method improves the ability to identify and mobilize adhered rotator cuff tissue.
- The technique is beneficial for arthroscopic revision rotator cuff repair involving tissue adherence.
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