Classification system of graft tears following superior capsule reconstruction

•Post-operative MRI is used to assess graft integrity and tear location.•A new classification system for graft integrity and tear location is being introduced.•We describe graft intact and four different graft tear locations.•The classification can be used in future studies to better compare outcomes based on graft integrity and tear location.•Clinical correlation with graft integrity and graft tear location needs to be further investigated.