Recently we saw a man 12 years after a smooth and move procedure for a cuff defect extending from the upper aspect of the subscapularis all the way across to the lower third of the infraspinatus.
His preoperative MRI is shown here
He dropped by the office to show us his shoulder function and gave us the opportunity to obtain and share this video.
He rated his shoulder as 10 out of 12 on the Simple Shoulder Test, his two "no" responses were (1) unable to throw 20 yards overhand with this non-dominant shoulder and (2) unable to lift 8 pounds over head.
We continue to favor this procedure instead of patch grafting, superior capsular reconstructions, or reverse total shoulder for individuals with massive cuff tears and retained active elevation.
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