A survey of surgical technique preferences for lower trapezius tendon transfer for functionally irreparable rotator cuff tears
Substantial variability in technique preferences exists in modern clinical practice, which should be considered when interpreting results across different case series, as there are clearly different indications, surgical techniques, and rehabilitation approaches from surgeon to surgeon. Variability should be recognized as a positive sign of innovation in a nascent procedure, where further research is needed to identify best practices that can optimize patient outcomes.
Authors
- Bradley J. Lauck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6071-8944)
- Nicholas A. Trasolini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9458-8623)
- Brian Robert Waterman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1442-212X)
- Alan W. Reynolds (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4252-7321)
- Jacob L. Ritter
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (US)
- Campbell University (US)
- Wake Forest University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JSES Reviews Reports and Techniques
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xrrt.2025.100658
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Arthrex
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- DePuy Mitek