Bioinductive Patch for Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

Inclusion Criteria:

• Indicated and scheduled for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

• Full-thickness medium (1-3 cm), large (3-5 cm), and massive (>5 cm) rotator cufftears involving the supraspinatus and/or infraspinatus tendons demonstrated onmagnetic resonance or ultrasound imaging.

• Chronic, degenerative rotator cuff tears.

• Ability to read and understand English.

• Age ≥18 years

• Patient failed ≥6 weeks of conservative treatment, which included structured,in-person physical therapy or documented home therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient scheduled for open or mini-open rotator cuff repair

• Prior surgery of affected shoulder (except diagnostic arthroscopy)

• Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears

• Small (<1 cm) rotator cuff tears

• Rotator cuff tears involving the subscapularis tendon

• Acute and traumatic rotator cuff tears

• Active infection

• Cancer

• Autoimmune and rheumatologic disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriaticarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus