Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR)

The SCR technique was pioneered by Dr. Teruhisa Mihata in 2007 for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears. In the SCR study, a 24- to 51-month follow-up on 23 patients shows outstanding outcomes in pain, ASES scores, and acromiohumeral distance measurements.¹ The SCR technique reinforces the superior capsule, keeping the humeral head reduced in the glenoid by attaching tissue from the glenoid to the greater tuberosity.

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^{1. Mihata T, Lee TQ, Watanabe C, et al. Clinical results of arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopy. 2013;29(3):459-470. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2012.10.022}