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In Defense of Primary Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy COA

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Description: Patients with rotator cuff tear arthropathy (RCTA) most often present with painful arthritis combined with loss of active forward elevation (AFE) secondary to a massive rotator cuff tear. The principles defining surgical treatment of end-stage RCTA are:
1. Pain reduction.
2. Restoring as close to a functional range of motion as possible.
Darren S. Drosdowech, M.D., FRCSC COA Bulletin Issue 80 2008

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Author/Contact: Darren S. Drosdowech, M.D., FRCSC
Institution: COA
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Language: English

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