“From My Perspective…Inspace Balloon: Real Solution or Hot Air?”
The FDA approved a subacromial, saline-filled balloon implant in 2021 as a potential solution for select patients with irrepairable rotator cuff tears. Some have argued that the balloon as a viable solution for this difficult patient population. This is a counterpoint to those arguments. Here we outline why the balloon is NOT a valuale innovation for our patients.
Authors
- Matthew DiPaola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1787-4367)
Institutions
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.142405
- Primary Topic
- Space Exploration and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00