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Arthroscopic Management of Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: Whole Rotator Cable Reconstruction Using Proximal Biceps Tendon Autograft
Published on: June 6, 2025
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Superior Capsular Reconstruction Using Biceps Tendon Autograft with Novel Biceps Tenodesis Arthroscopic Fixation: A
Dylan C Crawford1, Kendal C Burnette2, John R Tuttle1
1School of Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|November 24, 2025
Summary
This study details a superior capsular reconstruction using the long head biceps tendon autograft and a novel arthroscopic biceps tenodesis technique for a massive rotator cuff tear in an elderly patient.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
Background:
- Rotator cuff tears are prevalent, increasing with age.
- Large to massive tears present surgical challenges.
- Superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) is an option for irreparable tears.
Keywords:
Superior capsular reconstructionarthroscopybiceps tenodesislong head biceps tendonrotator cuff
