Evaluating tendon transfers in irreparable rotator cuff tears: A systematic review of clinical outcomes and failure rates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Irreparable rotator cuff tears (IRCTs) pose a clinical challenge, particularly in younger patients. Tendon transfers (TTs) have emerged as a joint-preserving surgical option. However, the clinical outcomes, failure rates, and complication profiles associated with different TTs remain incompletely defined. This systematic review evaluates outcomes across various TT techniques used to manage IRCTs.

Methods

A systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, and Emcare databases was conducted for studies involving adults with diagnosed IRCTs reporting patient-reported outcomes and failure rates following TT. Non-English studies, conference abstracts, case reports, and studies with <12 months follow-up were excluded. Descriptive summaries and pooled analyses were performed by ten

SUBMITTER: Bouchard MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12354401 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature