Fig.1 Normal rotator cuff attachment around the humeral head Fig. 2 Rotator cuff viewed from above Fig. 3 Supraspinatus tear of the rotator cuff Fig. 4. Small tear involving the supraspinatus tendon only Fig. 5. Large tear involving the supraspinatus and infraspinatus Fig. 6. Large rotator cuff tear with poor quality tissue Fig. 7. Large rotator cuff tear with early loss of the cartilage of the humeral head (rotator cuff tear arthropathy) Fig. 8. Large rotator cuff tear that is not reparable Fig. 9. Massive rotator cuff tear with rotator cuff tear arthropathy Fig. 10. Complete failure of rotator cuff with rotator cuff tear arthropathy Fig. 11. Rotator cuff tear arthropathy with collapse of the humeral head