Massive Rotator Cuff Tears Diagnosis and Management

Presenting a logical, comprehensive approach to the patient with a massive rotator cuff tear, this book begins with the pathoanatomy and diagnostic work-up for this common injury, including imaging. Both non-operative and operative treatment opt

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Massive Rotator Cuff Tears

Lawrence V. Gulotta • Edward V. Craig Editors

Massive Rotator Cuff Tears Diagnosis and Management

Editors Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY, USA

Edward V. Craig, MD, MPH Professor of Clinical Surgery Weill Cornell Medical School New York, NY, USA

Department of Orthopedic Surgery Weill Cornell Medical School New York, NY, USA

Attending Surgeon Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY, USA

ISBN 978-1-4899-7493-8 ISBN 978-1-4899-7494-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4899-7494-5 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014947468 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

I dedicate this book to my wife, Megan, and my children for their support and encouragement. They make everything in my professional career possible. I also dedicate this book to my patients. I have learned much from listening to them, and I look forward to learning more from them in the years to come. Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD This work is dedicated to my three daughters, Mackenzie, Kelsey, and Taylor, and to my wife Kathryn, collectively the foundation of my professional life—and the purpose of my perso