Re-tear following rotator cuff repair: Do functional outcomes predict success?
Publication/Presentation Date
11-6-2024
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to compare functional outcomes between patients who were found to have a retear on ultrasound versus those with an intact repair following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
METHODS: Retrospective cohort study comparing functional outcomes of 84 patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and were found to have a retear versus those who did not experience a retear. Functional outcomes included American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, Simple Shoulder Test, strength and active range of motion (AROM) assessed preoperatively and postoperatively at 3 and 6 months.
RESULTS: Patients without a retear by 6 months demonstrated greater improvements in internal rotation at 3 months (2.3° of mean change,
CONCLUSIONS: Our study found statistically significant improvements in internal rotation at 3 months, and external rotation between 3 and 6 months in the non-retear group. No differences in functional outcomes existed between at final follow-up.
First Page
17585732241267222
Last Page
17585732241267222
ISSN
1758-5732
Published In/Presented At
Angerett, N., Maurer, T., Lutz, R., Alexander, T., Krasney, L., & Kelly, M. (2024). Re-tear following rotator cuff repair: Do functional outcomes predict success?. Shoulder & elbow, 17585732241267222. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/17585732241267222
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
39545013
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article