Arthroscopic-Assisted Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer Using a Fasciae Lata Autograft in Treatment of Posterior Superior Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears in Lateral Decubitus Position

Chang Hee Baek; Bo Taek Kim; Jung Gon Kim

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2023.07.049

Arthroscopic-Assisted Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer Using a Fasciae Lata Autograft in Treatment of Posterior Superior Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears in Lateral Decubitus Position

Arthrosc Tech. 2023 Nov 13;12(12):e2227-e2237. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.07.049. eCollection 2023 Dec.

Authors

Chang Hee Baek¹, Bo Taek Kim¹, Jung Gon Kim¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yeosu Baek Hospital, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.

Abstract

The optimal treatment for patients with posterior superior irreparable rotator cuff tears (PSIRCTs) is still a topic of ongoing debate. Lower trapezius tendon transfer is one of the effective surgical treatments for PSIRCTs in younger patients and elderly patients with high activity levels without arthritis. In this report, we describe an arthroscopic-assisted technique for lower trapezius transfer using a fascia lata autograft for patient with PSIRCTs in lateral decubitus position.