The primary goal will be to compare the early postoperative recovery outcomes and complications from a series of surgical treatments for massive or irreparable rotator cuff tears. The secondary goal will be to assess factors that impact the outcomes of these reconstructions for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Visual analog scale for pain
Timeframe: 24-months
Simple shoulder test
Timeframe: 24-months
American Shoulder and Elbow Score
Timeframe: 24-months
Veterans Rand - 12
Timeframe: 24-months
Western Ontario Rotator Cuff score
Timeframe: 24-months