Procedure Shows Promise for Rotator Cuff Tears

A new arthroscopic procedure to treat large rotator cuff tears may help patients return to work and other activities more quickly, according to new research. Researchers presented their findings regarding arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day on March 5. Dr. Teruhisa Mihata from the Osaka Medical College and his team treated and followed 100 ASCR patients with an average age of 66 from 2007 to 2014. All of the patients had irreparable rotator cuff tears that had failed previous treatment, according to an...