2024 AANA/ISAKOS Specialty Day All-Access Pass-Debate Speaker #2: SCR is the Way, Let Me Show You

Debate Speaker #2: SCR is the Way, Let Me Show You

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The speaker discusses the superiority of Humeral Cartilage Repair (HCR) over traditional rotator cuff repair, highlighting zero repair failures in over 300 cases over 10 years. HCR using autograft fascia lata effectively addresses irreparable rotator cuff tears by filling large defects, restoring capsule tension, and improving dynamic stability through force coupling. Case studies demonstrate significant pain relief, improved motion, and long-term success with minimal donor site morbidity. The speaker concludes that Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCI) combined with tendon transfers yields the best outcomes, but if choosing one, SCI alone is highly effective for managing complex shoulder injuries.

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Teruhisa Mihata, M.D.

Keywords

Humeral Cartilage Repair

rotator cuff repair

Superior Capsular Reconstruction

autograft fascia lata

shoulder injury treatment