Review Article

Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: Current Concepts

Table 2

Classification of partial thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs): articular, bursal, and intratendinous locations.

GradeSize of tear (percentage of tendon thickness)

I<3 mm (<25%)
II3–6 mm (25–50%)
III>6 mm (>50%)

Adapted from [8].