Subacromial balloon spacers for the treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tears: a review

Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (RCTs) are a commonly encountered orthopedic condition that can be difficult to treat. Several techniques have been described to manage these tears, with the implantable subacromial balloon spacer being one of the most recent. The device, which has only been ap...

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Published in:	JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques
Main Authors:	John K. McNamara, III, BS, Suleiman Y. Sudah, MD, Joseph E. Manzi, MD, David S. Constantinescu, MD, Allen D. Nicholson, MD, Mariano E. Menendez, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-08-01
Subjects:	Rotator cuff tear Shoulder surgery Subacromial balloon spacer Superior capsular reconstruction Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty Irreparable rotator cuff tear
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639123000214