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Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR)
When Should I Consider This?
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You have a massive rotator cuff tear involving the rotator cuff tendon on the top of the shoulder joint (supraspinatus)
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The tendon is not fixable or you had a previous surgery to fix it that has now failed.
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You can still raise your arm above shoulder level pretty well or with just a little help from your other arm.
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You have no or mild shoulder arthritis (i.e. the cartilage in your shoulder is still good).
Why Does it Work?
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A massive rotator cuff tear can cause the "balance" of the shoulder to be off.
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This can result in pain and decreased strength and motion.
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The reconstructed capsule results restores the "roof" on the top of the shoulder.
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Tissue graft also acts as a pad between the ball of the shoulder and the point of the shoulder above it.
How is it Performed?
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Asleep under general anesthesia
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In operating room at hospital/center
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Arthroscopic procedure (small incisions)
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Outpatient surgery (go home same day)
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Donated tissue used to reconstruct capsule
Outcomes
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