Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR)

The SCR was pioneered by Dr. Teruhisa Mihata in 2007 for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears. In the SCR study, a 24- to 51-month follow-up on 23 patients shows outstanding outcomes in pain, ASES scores and acromiohumeral distance measurements.¹ The SCR technique reinforces the superior capsule to keep the humeral head reduced in the glenoid by attaching tissue from the glenoid to the greater tuberosity.

Reference
^{1. Mihata T, Lee TQ, Watanabe C, et al. Clinical results of arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopy.}^{2013;29(3):459-470. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.10.022.}

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Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR) Technique

Videos - Surgical Technique (4)
- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR) Using Knotless SutureTak^® Anchor
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  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 03/26/2018
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- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR)
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  - Revision Date: 01/12/2017
  - Presenter: Stephen S. Burkhart, MD
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- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR): 2018 Technique Evolution
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  - Revision Date: 08/16/2018
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  - Revision Date: 02/22/2016
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Surgical Technique Guides (1)
- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
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  - Revision Date: 02/25/2016
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- - ArthroFlex^® Decellularized Bio-Implant for Soft Tissue Repair
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  - Revision Date: 12/16/2015
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Videos - Presentation (12)
- - The Superior Capsular Reconstruction: What Have We Learned?
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  - Revision Date: 10/10/2017
  - Presenter: Christopher Adams, MD
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- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR): Biomechanics, Technique and Early Results
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  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 05/01/2015
  - Presenter: Alan M. Hirahara, FRCS, MD
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- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction With ArthroFLEX^® Graft: Does the Graft Heal?
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  - Revision Date: 05/02/2018
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Surgeon Newsletters (1)
- - Scope This Out (Winter/Spring 2015 - Vol. 16 Number 2)
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  - Revision Date: 03/05/2015
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Animations - Patient Education (1)
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  - Revision Date: 08/09/2017
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SOS Outcomes Reports (1)
- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR) Outcomes
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  - Revision Date: 06/13/2018
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Videos - Series (1)
- - BreakThrough™ with Chris Adams, MD - Episode 1: Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR)
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  - Revision Date: 08/08/2017
  - Presenter: Christopher Adams, MD
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