Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Massive Rotator Cuff Tear with Malunion of the Greater Tuberosity in a Young Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Authors

• James Brewster, OhioHealth
• Jacob J Triplet, OhioHealth
• Steven Wiseman, OhioHealth
• Nathaniel Long, OhioHealth

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of long-term effects of medical implants

Abstract

We describe a 37-year-old female treated with superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) for a nonfunctional rotator cuff in a patient with surgical malunion of the greater tuberosity of the proximal humerus. Despite initially improving, at one year follow-up the patient's acromiohumerual distance had narrowed and pain had increased, resulting in loss of motion. A nonfunctional rotator cuff in the setting of greater tuberosity malunion and superior humeral head migration may not be amenable to SCR.

First Page

289

Last Page

295

DOI

10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.2019029861

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Recommended Citation

Brewster J, Triplet JJ, Wiseman S, Long N. Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Massive Rotator Cuff Tear with Malunion of the Greater Tuberosity in a Young Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2018;28(4):289-295. doi: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.2019029861. PMID: 31002619.