Technical Report: Biodegradable Spacer Device for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

Cureus. 2018 Sep 14;10(9):e3307. doi: 10.7759/cureus.3307.

Abstract

The practice of medicine involves gauging the efficacy of current treatments, the associated complications, and the scope for improvement. Rotator cuff tears are a common problem, and, over the years, a variety of treatments have been used to help the patients. We describe a technique using a biodegradable balloon spacer device for treating massive irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Keywords: rotator cuff; spacer.