The minimally invasive procedure to repair large and massive rotator cuff tears is a modified suture bridge technique. The procedure is designed to restore the patient’s natural anatomy. Patients undergoing the procedure often experience less pain and have a faster recovery time than those undergoing the traditional open procedures.
Read the Digital Journal report on the arthroscopic rotator cuff repair technique.
Read other coverage on shoulder surgery:
– 4 Shoulder Surgery Coding Challenges
– 8 Trends for Shoulder Surgeons to Know for 2011
– Dr. Heinz Hoenecke & Team Develop 3D Shoulder Technology