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Does arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction using porcine dermal xenograft represent a viable option in case of massive irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tear?

Raffaele GarofaloAlberto FontanarosaAngelo De CrescenzoMarco ContiRoberto CalbiAlessandro Castagna
Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2022)
Arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction using an acellular porcine dermal xenograft may be a viable alternative to treat massive posterosuperior rotator cuff tear in patients with a painful pseudoparalysis without anterosuperior escape. Structural failure may strongly influence final outcomes with significant role played by tear location.
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