Within the last five to ten years, many other options have come up for irreparable rotator cuff tears that are not as aggressive as shoulder replacement surgery such as superior capsular reconstruction, which is an arthroscopic procedure.
If you are someone suffering from an irreparable rotator cuff, it’s great time to see a shoulder specialist to talk about what surgical procedures you may be a candidate for, and which ones would give you the biggest benefit to your quality of life.