Posted: May 4 2012

Partial articular surface tendon avulsion (PASTA) rotator cuff tear side to side repair

Name: Partial articular surface tendon avulsion (PASTA) rotator cuff tear side to side repair
Uploaded: 2012-05-04T05:45:13
Description: Partial articular surface tendon avulsion (PASTA) rotator cuff tear side to side repair

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Video Description

Demonstrates a side-to-side repair of a PASTA lesion. The reference by Brockmeier describes a technique for side-to-side repair.

Brockmeier SF, Dodson CC, Gamradt SC, Coleman SH, Altchek DW. Arthroscopic
intratendinous repair of the delaminated partial-thickness rotator cuff tear in
overhead athletes. Arthroscopy. 2008 Aug;24(8):961-5. Epub 2007 Nov 13. Level of Evidence: Undefined.
PMID: 18657747 (Link to Abstract)

1) What is your preference for treatment of PASTA lesions?

Debridement only

Insitu side-to-side repair

Completion of tear with side-to-side repair

Other

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