Implantable Subacromial Balloon Spacers in Patients With Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review of Clinical, Biomechanical, and Financial Implications

Purpose: To determine the clinical, biomechanical, and financial impact of the use of subacromial balloon spacers in the surgical management of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears (RCTs). Methods: All studies assessing the use of implantable subacromial balloon spacers for management of massive,...

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Main Authors: William L. Johns, B.S., Nikhil Ailaney, B.S., Kevin Lacy, B.S., Gregory J. Golladay, M.D., Jennifer Vanderbeck, M.D., Niraj V. Kalore, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666061X20300766