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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2014; 5(5): 557-565
Published online Nov 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i5.557
Published online Nov 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i5.557
Arthroscopic treatment options for irreparable rotator cuff tears of the shoulder
Cameron M Anley, Samuel KL Chan, Martyn Snow, Arthroscopy Division, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham B31 2AP, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Anley CM designed and contributed to all the subsections and responsible for revisions and submission; Chan SKL contributed to the design all the subsections of the paper and reviewed the paper prior to submission; Snow M (senior author) contributed to the overall design and each section, final editing prior to submission.
Correspondence to: Cameron M Anley, MBChB, FCS (Ortho) SA, Arthroscopy Division, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Bristol Road South, Birmingham B31 2AP, United Kingdom. cam_anley@yahoo.com
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Received: December 29, 2013
Revised: May 9, 2014
Accepted: June 10, 2014
Published online: November 18, 2014
Processing time: 234 Days and 11.4 Hours
Revised: May 9, 2014
Accepted: June 10, 2014
Published online: November 18, 2014
Processing time: 234 Days and 11.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This paper reviews the current literature and available techniques to arthroscopically address irreparable rotate cuff tears. It includes all historic and recent innovative methods to address this difficult and challenging clinical problem. Readers of this article will be in a position to make an informed decision as to the most appropriate treatment for their patients based on the most up to date literature.