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

Surgical Technique Videos (5)
- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR) Using Knotless SutureTak^® Anchor
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  - Ref. #: VID1-00903-EN
  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 03/26/2018
  - Presenter: Christopher Adams, MD
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- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR)
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  - Ref. #: VID1-00875-EN
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 01/12/2017
  - Presenter: Stephen S. Burkhart, MD
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- - Second Look: Superior Capsular Reconstruction
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  - Ref. #: VID1-000794-en-US
  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 07/23/2020
  - Presenter: Joel J.A. Lobo, MD, FRCSC
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Surgical Technique Animations (1)
- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction With ArthroFLEX^® Dermal Allograft
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  - Ref. #: AN1-00530-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 03/13/2019
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Surgical Technique Guides (1)
- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction Surgical Technique for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
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  - Ref. #: LT1-00020-EN
  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 03/22/2019
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Brochures (1)
- - ArthroFLEX^® Decellularized Bio-Implant for Soft-Tissue Repair
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  - Ref. #: LB1-0822-EN
  - Version: G
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 08/04/2020
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Presentation Videos (17)
- - The Superior Capsular Reconstruction: What Have We Learned?
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  - Ref. #: VPT1-00934-EN
  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - 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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  - Ref. #: VPT1-00511-EN
  - 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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  - Ref. #: VPT1-00723-EN
  - Version: C
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 05/02/2018
  - Presenter: Stephen S. Burkhart, MD
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Product Demonstrations (2)
- - Footprint Preparation for RCR and SCR Using the PoweRasp™ Instrument
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  - Ref. #: VID1-001063-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 06/19/2020
  - Presenter: Gautam P. Yagnik, MD
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- - SCR Suture Management Using the PassPort Button™ Cannula Divider
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  - Ref. #: VID1-000565-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 05/19/2020
  - Presenter: Jeffrey D. Jackson, MD
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Patient Education Animations (1)
- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction
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  - Ref. #: PAN1-00086-EN
  - Version: D
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 08/09/2017
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Ads (1)
- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction - More Than 2 Years of Improved Patient Outcomes With ArthroFLEX Dermal Allograft
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  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 10/22/2019
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Miscellaneous (1)
- - Scope This Out - Winter 2020 Volume 21, Number 3
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  - Ref. #: LN1-000270-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 01/14/2021
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Outcomes Reports (1)
- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR) Outcomes
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  - Ref. #: CC1-00016-EN
  - Version: L
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 06/01/2020
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Scientific Updates (1)
- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction Scientific Update
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  - Ref. #: DOC1-000394-en-US
  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 12/11/2020
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Video Series (1)
- - BreakThrough™ with Chris Adams, MD - Episode 1: Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR)
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  - Ref. #: VID1-00567-EN
  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 08/08/2017
  - Presenter: Christopher Adams, MD
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Case Presentation Videos (2)
- - Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR) Under the Cuff
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  - Ref. #: VID1-000867-en-US
  - Version: A
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 06/01/2020
  - Presenter: Sam Akhavan, MD
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- - My Experience With Superior Capsular Reconstruction
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  - Ref. #: VID1-000049-en-US
  - Version: B
  - Language: English
  - Revision Date: 08/09/2019
  - Presenter: Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA
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