Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs) in the posterosuperior shoulder remain one of the more humbling problems in sports medicine.

According to early reports, approximately 5,500 employees in Ireland were affected when internal systems abruptly went offline, including nearly 4,000 workers at Stryker’s Cork manufacturing hub.

Which matters more? That new implant or making sure your patient actually understands the one you just put in?