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Morphological characteristics of the acromion in Fosbury flop tears and their clinical outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Authors :
Kajita, Yukihiro
Iwahori, Yusuke
Harada, Yohei
Takahashi, Ryosuke
Deie, Masataka
Source :
Journal of Orthopaedics; November-December 2020, Vol. 22 Issue: 1 p548-552, 5p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Rotator cuff tears that have flipped upon itself and adhered medially have been recently described as Fosbury flop tears (FFT). However, there are no reports on the cause and clinical outcomes of FFT. We investigated the preoperative anatomical factors and clinical outcomes related to the occurrence of FFT.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19736401 and 0972978X
Volume :
22
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Orthopaedics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs54559295
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2020.11.003