Comparison of Multiple Surgical Treatments for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears in Patients Younger Than 70 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.
Andrew S BiUtkarsh AnilChristopher A ColasantiYoung W KwonMandeep S VirkJoseph D ZuckermanAndrew S RokitoPublished in: The American journal of sports medicine (2024)
For patients <70 years with MIRCT without significant arthritis or pseudoparalysis, it appears that graft interposition repair techniques, superior capsular reconstruction using the long head of the biceps tendon, arthroscopic debridement, and balloon arthroplasty provide superiority in various outcome domains, while RSA provides the least benefit in forward flexion.