Joint Effort PAs

Repair vs. Reverse: The Progression of Rotator Cuff Pathology


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Ever feel like every rotator cuff tear has its own personality? Some just need a little TLC and a scope… others are galloping straight toward a reverse. In this episode, the Joint Effort PAs saddle up to break down the wild ride from partial tears to cuff tear arthropathy — and when it’s time to trade the suture anchor for a prosthesis. 🤠💀

We’ll cover:

  • The biomechanics behind why cuff tears go rogue
  • How the reverse shoulder lets the deltoid save the day
  • Pearls for deciding who gets a repair vs. who’s due for a reverse
  • How to explain it all to patients without their eyes glazing over

So tighten your stirrups and grab your lasso — we’re wrangling the supraspinatus and chasing down the truth about the shoulder’s most dramatic pathology.

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Joint Effort PAsBy Beth & Hannah- Orthopedic Physician Assistants