Shoulder: Rotator Cuff

A Radiographic Classification of Massive Rotator Cuff Tear Arthritis

Hamada K, Yamanaka K, Uchiyama Y, et al (Hakone Natl Hospl, Kanagawa, Japan; Yamanaka Orthopaedic Clinic, Shikichi, Shizuoka, Japan; Tokai Univ School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan; et al) Clin Orthop Relat Res 469:2452-2460, 2011^§

Abstract

Background

In 1990, Hamada et al. radiographically classified massive rotator cuff tears into five grades. Walch et al. subsequently subdivided Grade 4 to reflect the presence/ absence of subacromial arthritis and emphasize glenohumeral arthritis as a characteristic of Grade 4.

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