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Transfer in Shoulder Replacement

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In patients with pseudoparesis of the shoulder resulting from irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears, reverse shoulder arthroplasty can restore active elevation, but external rotation remains less predictable particularly in case of teres minor deficiency. Latissimus dorsi with or without teres major transfer has been shown to be effective in restoring external rotation in such patients. The aim of this chapter is to describe the surgical technique and to report the outcomes and complications of this combined procedure.

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Petriccioli, D., Bertone, C. (2017). Transfer in Shoulder Replacement. In: Paribelli, G. (eds) Latissimus Dorsi Transfer. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61946-0_8

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