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International SCR Association

The International SCR Association (ISCRA) is a group of expert surgeons in Rotator Cuff Disorders from around the world, led by the world-renowned Teruhisa Mihata, PhD, MD. They all perform the Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears using the technique pioneered by Dr. Mihata.

Our Mission

Dedicated to developing and training surgeons in the principals and practice of Fascia Lata Superior Capsule Reconstruction and its successful variants.

Our Vision

Create a global centralized resource group of surgeons and ancillary providers to share experience with FL SCR and beyond to determine best surgical practices and study further the science of Superior Capsule and its role in reconstruction and rotator cuff repair.

Develop training programs for surgeons and support further research.

  • Teruhisa Mihata, MD profile

    Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD

    PresidentJapan
  • Felix “Buddy” Savoie profile
    Felix “Buddy” Savoie, MD
    AdvisorUSA
  • Hiroyuki Sugaya, MD profile
    Hiroyuki Sugaya, MD
    AdvisorJapan
Our TeamFounding Board Members
  • Thay Q. Lee, Phd profile
    Thay Q. Lee, Phd
    Board MemberUSA
  • Paul Roache, MD profile
    Paul Roache, MD
    Board MemberUSA
  • Ana Catarina Angelo, MD profile
    Ana Catarina Angelo, MD
    Board Member Portugal
  • Clara Azevedo, MD, PhDProfile
    Clara Azevedo, MD, PhD
    Board MemberPortugal
  • John Kelly, MD Profile
    John Kelly, MD
    Board Memberusa
  • Bancha Chernchujit, MD, PhD Profile
    Bancha Chernchujit, MD, PhD
    Board MemberThailand
  • In-Ho Jeon, MD, PhD Profile
    In-Ho Jeon, MD, PhD
    Board MemberSouth Korea
  • Erica Kholinne, MD, PhD Profile
    Erica Kholinne, MD, PhD
    Board MemberIndonesia
  • Benjamin Ma, MD Profile
    Benjamin Ma, MD
    Board MemberUSA
  • Pablo Narbona, MD Profile
    Pablo Narbona, MD
    Board MemberArgentina
  • Dinshaw Pardiwala, MD Profile
    Dinshaw Pardiwala, MD
    Board MemberIndia
  • Nobuyuki Yamamoto, MD, PhD Profile
    Nobuyuki Yamamoto, MD, PhD
    Board MemberJapan
  • Frank Alberta, MD Profile
    Frank Alberta, MD
    Board MemberUSA
  • Patrick Yung, MD Profile
    Patrick Yung, MD
    Board MemberHong Kong
  • L. Pearce McCarty, MD Profile
    L. Pearce McCarty, MD
    Board MemberUSA
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The International SCR Association (ISCRA) is a group of expert surgeons in Rotator Cuff Disorders from around the world, led by the world-renowned Teruhisa Mihata, PhD, MD. They all perform the Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears using the technique pioneered by Dr. Mihata.

The Founding Board and advisors include surgeons from 9 countries. We have editors and reviewers for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, a past president of AAOS, AANA, and ASES, a future president of AANA, a president of the Japanese Orthopedic Society, a current chairman of an Orthopedic Department, and members of the Scientific Committees for ISAKOS and other societies. There are 200+ combined publications by the group on SCR and ARCR-related topics.

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