hat Is the Rotator Cuff and Why Is It Important?
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint. These structures work together to keep your upper arm bone (humerus) securely in the shoulder socket while allowing a wide range of arm movements — from lifting and rotating to throwing and reaching overhead.
When the rotator cuff is torn or damaged, it can lead to pain, weakness, and a limited ability to perform everyday tasks like dressing, cooking, or even sleeping comfortably. Surgery is often recommended when the tear is large, painful, or hasn’t improved with physical therapy or injections.
How Is Rotator Cuff Surgery Performed?
Rotator cuff repair is typically done using minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques — small incisions, a camera (arthroscope), and specialized instruments. This leads to less pain, faster recovery, and reduced scarring compared to traditional open surgery.
Advanced Technologies We Use:
We are proud to offer some of the latest surgical innovations to improve healing and long-term shoulder function:
REGENETEN Bio inductive Implant
A collagen-based patch placed over the tendon to stimulate your body’s natural healing response.
Designed to support new tendon-like tissue growth and improve the strength of the repair.
Especially useful in partial tears or as reinforcement in full-thickness repairs.
Benefits of REGENETEN:
Significant Reduction in Re-Tear Rates
A 2024 randomized controlled trial demonstrated that augmenting rotator cuff repairs with REGENETEN reduced re-tear rates by 68% compared to standard repairs (8.3% vs. 25.8%) at one year, with no increase in complications.GlobeNewswire+1smith-nephew.com+1
Enhanced Tendon Healing and Integration
MRI studies indicate that REGENETEN promotes the formation of new tendon-like tissue, increasing tendon thickness from six months post-operation and integrating seamlessly with native tissue. actaorthopaedica.be+1PubMed+1
Improved Clinical Outcomes
Patients receiving REGENETEN augmentation reported significant improvements in shoulder function and pain relief, as measured by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) and Constant-Murley Scores, with sustained benefits observed over time. PMC+1PubMed+1
Long-Term Durability
A systematic review encompassing 17 studies found that REGENETEN use resulted in re-tear rates ranging from 0% to 18% in partial-thickness tears over five years, and up to 35% in full-thickness tears over two years, indicating durable repair outcomes. PubMed+1actaorthopaedica.be+1
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