Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Shoulder with an Irreparable Massive Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tear – A Case Report

Acta of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery | Volume 4 | Issue 1 | January-June 2020 | Page 11-14 |  Dinesh Chidambaram

Authors:  Dinesh Chidambaram [1]

[1] Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Care Superspeciality
Hospital, Neelambur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Dinesh Chidambaram,
Consultant Trauma and Arthroscopy Surgeon,
Royal Care Superspeciality Hospital, Neelambur,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail: dineshchidambaram75@gmail.com

Abstract

A 65 year old gentleman presented with complaints of progressive pain over right shoulder for the past six months following fall onto his right shoulder one year back. He was diagnosed with massive retracted irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tear, for which superior capsular reconstruction with fascia lata autograft was performed. At 9 months follow up, patient has normal range of shoulder movements without any pain.
Keywords: Superior capsular reconstruction, Fascia lata graft

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