MASSIVE, UNREPAIRABLE ROTATOR CUFF TEAR WITHOUT ARTHROPATHY (REVERSE ARTHROPLASTY)
In the absence of reliable evidence, it is the opinion of the workgroup that in patients with massive, unrepairable tears and significant functional loss who have failed other treatments, reverse arthroplasty can improve patient-reported outcomes.
CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATION Rationale
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