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Complete full-thickness retear of infraspinatus 1.5cm retract @15wks post-op revision rotator cuff repair. can use bioinductive implant in re-repair?

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Dr. Gregory Harvey answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Rotator cuff tear: Yes if you are going to have another surgery, an augmentation patch should be available and also check in the operative report or with the surgeon if a single row or double row repair was done the first time

Answered 3/8/2017

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