Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo

Surgical anatomy, biomechanics and clinical outcomes of latissimus dorsi transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tears: a review

BACKGROUND: Latissimus dorsi transfer is a well-established joint-preserving option for irreparable rotator cuff tears in young, active patients without glenohumeral arthritis. Originally described by Gerber in 1988 for posterosuperior tears, indications now also include anterosu...