[Transposition of scapular muscles in the treatment of injuries of the rotator cuff of the shoulder (RCS)].

An experience of 13 cases of short rotator muscles advancement is reported. These procedures were found to be available in treatment of rotator cuff avulsions with retraction, when anatomical reinsertion or shoe-lace suture after Mclaughlin appeared to be impossible. The authors had performed advancement of the supraspinatus alone in 10 cases and simultaneous advancement of supra-, infraspinatus and teres minor in 3 cases. Only one poor result was obtained that can't but confirm a most high efficacy of the procedures described.