Does adding arthroscopic partial repair of the supraspinatus improve outcomes in combined anterior latissimus dorsi and teres major tendon transfer for irreparable anterosuperior rotator cuff tears?
Although adding pRCR to combined aLDTM tendon transfer may not yield additional long-term benefits, it may be considered in selected patients with ASIRCTs to facilitate early clinical recovery and enhance early postoperative outcomes.<b>Level of evidence:</b> Level III.
Authors
- Jung Gon Kim
- Chaemoon Lim
- Chang Hee Baek
- Bo Taek Kim
- Seung Jin Kim
Institutions
- Baekseok University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Shoulder & Elbow
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17585732251409393
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00