Fig. 5From: Rotator cuff irreparability or failure of repair (re-tear): technical note on middle trapezius tendon transfer for reproduction of supraspinatus functionA, B demonstrate partially-repaired postero-superior rotator cuff and anatomic repair of subscapularis in the setting of currently reported technique of middle trapezius tendon transfer in the right shoulder. A, repaired infraspinatus tendon leaving the retracted supraspinatus tendon un-repaired, the yellow oval-marked humeral head partially-uncovered, and the blue arrow-marked repair sutures uncut for future re-attachment of the hamstring sheet to the repaired rotator cuff. B, When concurrently torn, subscapularis is anatomically repaired to its footprint to re-establish gleno-humeral force couple mechanism in the transverse plane; A, acromion; ISP, infraspinatus; SSC, subscapularisBack to article page