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Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow 2014;17(4):209-217.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5397/CiSE.2014.17.4.209    Published online December 31, 2014.
Current Concept of Management of Partial-thickness Rotator Cuff Tear
Tae Kang Lim, Jae Hyun Park
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. shouldertk@gmail.com
Received: 1 September 2014   • Revised: 24 October 2014   • Accepted: 28 October 2014
Abstract
Most studies on the pathophysiology, natural history, diagnosis by imaging and outcomes after operative or nonoperative treatment of rotator cuff tear have focused on those of full-thickness tears, resulting in limited knowledge of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. However, a partial-thickness tear of the rotator cuff is a common disorder and can be the cause of persistent pain and dysfunction of the shoulder joint in the affected patients. Recent updates in the literatures shows that the partial-thickness tears are not merely mild form of full-thickness tears. Over the last decades, an improved knowledge of pathophysiology and surgical techniques of partial-thickness tears has led to more understanding of the significance of this tear and better outcomes. In this review, we discuss the current concept of management for partial-thickness tears in terms of the pathogenesis, natural history, nonoperative treatment, and surgical outcomes associated with the commonly used repair techniques.
Key Words: Rotator cuff; Tear; Partial


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