Controversies in the Use of Grafts and Patches in Rotator Cuff Surgery: Augmentation, Interposition, Reinforcement, Superior Capsular Reconstruction and Bio-Inductive Scaffolds (2021 Annual Meeting)-Controversies in the Use of Grafts and Patches in Rotator Cuff Surgery: Augmentation, Interposition, Reinforcement, Superior Capsular Reconstruction, and Bio-Inductive Scaffolds-Getelman 1

Controversies in the Use of Grafts and Patches in Rotator Cuff Surgery: Augmentation, Interposition, Reinforcement, Superior Capsular Reconstruction, and Bio-Inductive Scaffolds-Getelman 1

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A customer service agent suffered multiple shoulder injuries over a year, resulting in a large rotator cuff defect and no functional muscle. Traditional treatments failed, and imaging showed severe damage. She was enrolled in a clinical trial for a new subacromial balloon implant, a minimally invasive 10-minute procedure involving inflating a biodegradable balloon to restore shoulder space and function. Two years post-operation, she regained full range of motion and strength despite initial severe damage, demonstrating the implant's potential effectiveness. The implant, soon to be FDA-approved, offers a promising option for challenging rotator cuff injuries.

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Dr. Mark Getelman

Keywords

rotator cuff injury

subacromial balloon implant

shoulder rehabilitation

minimally invasive procedure

clinical trial