Imaging of Usual and Unusual Complication of Rotator Cuff Repair

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2019 May/Jun;43(3):359-366. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000000846.

Abstract

Several complications may be encountered after rotator cuff (RC) repair. A thorough knowledge of surgical interventions, normal postoperative findings, and postoperative complications is crucial to provide a timely diagnosis, improving the clinical outcome of patients. Postoperative complications may involve RC, implanted device, osteochondral tissue, surgical-site infection, peripheral nerves, soft tissues, and vascular structures. In this review, we discuss the usual and unusual complications detectable after RC repair.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Comorbidity
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / classification*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Rotator Cuff Injuries / complications
  • Rotator Cuff Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Rotator Cuff Injuries / surgery*
  • Surgical Equipment / adverse effects
  • Surgical Equipment / microbiology
  • Treatment Outcome