Biomechanical Role of the Superior Capsule in a Rotator Cuff Sectioned and Repaired State: A Sequential Sectioning Study.
Steven F DeFrodaAllison K PerryNabil MehtaMuturi G MuriukiJohnathon R McCormickRobert M HaveyIan Michael ClappGrant E GarriguesNikhil N VermaPublished in: The American journal of sports medicine (2022)
RC repair was effective in preventing superior humeral translation, even in the presence of a sectioned SC at the level of the glenohumeral joint in this cadaveric model. Our data lay the groundwork for future studies investigating the clinical effect of RC repair in an SC sectioned state.