Table 1.

Indications and Contraindications for Partial Repair and Superior Capsular Reconstruction

Indications	Contraindications
Posterosuperior tear pattern (Bateman grade 3), which represents a tear involving the complete supraspinatus and part of the infraspinatus Advanced retraction (Patte grade 3) Advanced fatty infiltration (Goutallier grade ≥3) Failed nonoperative management Intolerable shoulder pain	Advanced arthritis Significant bone defects Axillary nerve palsy Shoulder stiffness External rotation lag sign >20° Concomitant subscapularis tear Pseudoparalysis of the shoulder