rotator cuff repair

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torn rotator cuff muscle is on the left of the image and where it belongs is on the right, covering the yellow area (the greater tuberosity)
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torn rotator cuff muscle is on the left of the image and where it belongs is on the right, covering the yellow area (the greater tuberosity)


the muscle has been repaired with several stitches back to its normal location
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the muscle has been repaired with several stitches back to its normal location



http://www.makemania.com/widwimg/34/25/b_cuff pre_305x230.jpg
torn rotator cuff muscle is on the left of the image and where it belongs is on the right, covering the yellow area (the greater tuberosity)
http://www.makemania.com/widwimg/34/25/b_jean leonardo 3.26.09 massive rct 3 x 3 w x cross (35)_305x230.jpg
1st stitch is placed
http://www.makemania.com/widwimg/34/25/b_jean leonardo 3.26.09 massive rct 3 x 3 w x cross (37)_305x230.jpg
1st stitch is tied
http://www.makemania.com/widwimg/34/25/b_jean leonardo 3.26.09 massive rct 3 x 3 w x cross (38)_305x230.jpg
1st anchor is placed
http://www.makemania.com/widwimg/34/25/b_jean leonardo 3.26.09 massive rct 3 x 3 w x cross (43)_305x230.jpg
3rd anchor is placed
http://www.makemania.com/widwimg/34/25/b_jean leonardo 3.26.09 massive rct 3 x 3 w x cross (44)_305x230.jpg
sutures are passed through the torn muscle and knots are tied
http://www.makemania.com/widwimg/34/25/b_jean leonardo 3.26.09 massive rct 3 x 3 w x cross (46)_305x230.jpg
1st lateral row anchor is deployed
http://www.makemania.com/widwimg/34/25/a_cuff post_305x230.jpg
the muscle has been repaired with several stitches back to its normal location
http://www.makemania.com/widwimg/34/25/a_jean leonardo 3.26.09 massive rct 3 x 3 w x cross (54)_305x230.jpg
different view of same repair
http://www.makemania.com/widwimg/34/25/a_jean leonardo 3.26.09 massive rct 3 x 3 w x cross (56)_305x230.jpg
another view of same repair
Description

arthroscopic fixation of a torn rotator cuff

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