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The postero-superior rotator cuff is the most common location for full-thickness rotator cuff tears and leads to a significant amount of shoulder pain and disability annually. Advancements in arthroscopy and imaging have permitted improved identification of these tear patterns. Tears may be categorized as crescent, U-shaped, L-shaped, reverse-L-shaped or massive, contracted, immobile tears. The specific tear pattern is important as each pattern has a recommended treatment method based on biomechanical considerations.
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Kane, P.W., Pogorzelski, J., Fritz, E.M., Millett, P.J. (2019). Postero-superior Rotator Cuff Tears. In: Millett, P., Pogorzelski, J. (eds) Advanced Techniques in Shoulder Arthroscopy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13503-4_4
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