Gerber tested whether a laboratory-tested repair technique lowers the retear rate after massive rotator cuff repair, whether muscle atrophy and fatty degeneration reverse, and how MRI findings relate to clinical results. Prospective series of 29 massive tears (at least two tendons completely detached). 27 patients had clinical and MRI review at mean 37 months (range 24 to 61). Measures were Constant score, repair integrity and muscle condition.
Gerber tested whether a laboratory-tested repair technique lowers the retear rate after massive rotator cuff repair, whether muscle atrophy and fatty degeneration reverse, and how MRI findings relate to clinical results. Prospective series of 29 massive tears (at least two tendons completely detached). 27 patients had clinical and MRI review at mean 37 months (range 24 to 61). Measures were Constant score, repair integrity and muscle condition.