Learn about shoulder capsular plication for partial rotator cuff tears, how it is performed and precautions.
About 30 min
About 0.5 cm
Sedation
Almost none
Same/next-day discharge
After stitch removal
For a partial rotator cuff tear, a specially made thread is passed through the torn area using a guide, and 2–6 threads are placed in a grid pattern to reduce the size of the tear and keep it from getting worse. It is a non-surgical treatment.
Performed together with a collagen injection, it can achieve satisfactory results in the treatment of partial rotator cuff tears.
The thread used in this procedure is an absorbable suture made of a material that dissolves and is absorbed in the body. Because it lasts for about 3 months or more, it not only reduces the size of the tear but can also stop the tear from progressing.
As the thread is absorbed, it promotes the formation of collagen, the main component of tendons, which helps the tendon heal in partial rotator cuff tears.
People who did not benefit from shoulder injections
People who hesitate because they are afraid of surgery
People who want to return to daily life right away
A diagnosis is made with an ultrasound examination.
Local anesthesia or sedation is given.
A small hole of less than 1 cm is made and a specially made guide is inserted.
A specially made thread is inserted through the guide and secured.
Collagen is injected to aid recovery.
Pre-procedure X-ray
Post-procedure X-ray
It takes about 3 months for the tissue to heal.
Rehabilitation therapy after the procedure makes it even more effective.
