An anatomical study of the fetal superior capsule of the glenohumeral joint.

Introduction: The superior part of the glenohumeral joint capsule has an intimate relationship with the tendons of the rotator cuff and the tendon of the long head of the biceps. One of the strategies currently proposed in the event of a massive cuff rupture is to reconstruct this superior capsule. The main objective of this anatomical study was to describe the superior joint capsule of the embryonic glenohumeral joint and its relationship to the tendons of the rotator cuff.

Superior capsular reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tears: Autografts versus allografts.

Aims: Superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) is a treatment option for patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. Different types of grafts from various donor sites have been described. There are no clinical studies comparing the different grafts available.