Rotator cuff repair
Arthroscopic repair of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus and subscapularis, from partial tears to massive tears.
- What it is
- The rotator cuff is the group of tendons that surrounds the humeral head. Tears cause pain, especially at night, and loss of strength when lifting or rotating the arm.
- When it is indicated
- Many partial tears improve with physiotherapy and, in selected cases, with orthobiologics. Surgery is indicated for full-thickness tears, in active patients, when pain does not settle with conservative treatment or when strength is lost.
- How it is performed
- The tendon is reattached to the bone arthroscopically with anchors and sutures. In large or long-standing tears, release techniques, biological augmentation or reconstruction are combined.
- Recovery
- A sling for the first weeks protects the repair, followed by gradual physiotherapy. Tendon-to-bone healing sets the pace of recovery.
- Procedures the doctor performs
- Repair of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus and subscapularis
- Partial and full-thickness tears
- Repair of massive tears
- Orthobiologics as a complement to the repair
Other procedures
- Shoulder instability and recurrent dislocation
- SLAP tears and biceps pathology
- Acromioclavicular joint injuries
- Shoulder stiffness and adhesive capsulitis
- Shoulder cartilage and arthritis
- Complex rotator cuff reconstructions
- Shoulder arthroscopy
This content is general information. It does not replace a medical assessment: every case is evaluated in consultation with physical examination and imaging.