Abstract
Arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction (ARCR) is a challenging operative procedure in the treatment of symptomatic cuff tears. The literature does not consistently report on surgical complications after this procedure.
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Nebelung, W., Toussaint, B., Buess, E., Labs, K., Pauzenberger, L., Heuberer, P.R. (2016). Complications in Rotator Cuff Treatment (ICL 21). In: Becker, R., Kerkhoffs, G., E. Gelber, P., Denti, M., Seil, R. (eds) ESSKA Instructional Course Lecture Book . Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49114-0_18
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