Abstract
Although rare, complications of rotator cuff repair surgery can be severe. The most severe complications include deltoid detachment, axillary nerve injury, anterior-superior instability, and infection. With the possible exception of infection, all of these complications can be avoided with proper adherence to surgical principles. Treatment with revision procedures is technically demanding but can bring significant pain relief. Functional gains also can occur but are less predictable.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-41 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Techniques in Orthopaedics |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
Keywords
- Anterior-superior instability
- Axillary nerve injury
- Complications
- Decompression
- Deltoid detachment
- Infection
- Rotator cuff tears