Rotator cuff provides dynamic stability and elevation of shoulder. Tears: acute traumatic vs degenerative. Indications for repair: symptomatic full-thickness tear, acute traumatic tear in young, failed conservative treatment. Techniques: open, mini-open, arthroscopic. Complications: re-tear, stiffness, infection, deltoid detachment (open).
What is the primary indication for surgical repair of a rotator cuff tear?
What is the critical zone of the supraspinatus tendon?
Which surgical technique is NOT typically used for rotator cuff repair?
What is the Goutallier classification primarily used for?
Which of the following is a common complication associated with open rotator cuff repair?
In which scenario is surgical repair of a rotator cuff tear considered?
What is the recommended time frame for surgical repair of an acute traumatic rotator cuff tear?
Which of the following tests is specific for assessing a subscapularis tear?
Which of the following factors negatively predicts the outcome of rotator cuff repair?
Which muscle of the rotator cuff is most commonly torn?
