Complications after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2007
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the complication rate of a consecutive series of patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
METHODS: From January 2003 to June 2003, all patients undergoing primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were identified. A total of 263 patients were identified. Medical records were reviewed to identify complications in the study patients.
RESULTS: A total of 28 patients (10.6%) sustained a complication. Complications included shoulder stiffness, failure of healing, infection, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, deep venous thrombosis, and death.
CONCLUSIONS: The most common complication was recognized as persistent stiffness that usually responded to extensive physical therapy. Complications after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair are similar to results published for open rotator cuff repair.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, therapeutic case series.
Volume
23
Issue
2
First Page
124
Last Page
128
ISSN
1526-3231
Published In/Presented At
Brislin, K. J., Field, L. D., & Savoie, F. H., 3rd (2007). Complications after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association, 23(2), 124–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2006.09.001
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
17276218
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article