A Concise and Comprehensive Description of Shoulder Pathology and Procedures: The 4D Code System

Table 4

Ellman classification for partial thickness rotator cuff tears [4].

Grades	Descriptions
1	Partial tear < 3 mm deep
2	Partial tear 3–6 mm deep; depth not
	exceeding one-half of the tendon
	thickness
3	Partial tear > 6 mm deep