Arthroscopic Repair of Large and Massive Tears in Rotator Cuff and its Consequences: a Longitudinal Retrospective Analysis Conducted in a Retrospective Manner
Akbar Ali, Basit Mukhtar, Arsalan Riaz, Muhammad Farhan Farhat, Sayed Najmul Hassan, Asfandyar Khan
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ABSTRACT
Aim: Assessment of the consequences
of arthroscopic repair of large and massive rotator cuffs.
Study design: Retrospective analysis
Place and duration: This study was conducted
at Shaheed Zulifqar Ali Bhutto Medical University/PIMS Islamabad Pakistan from
August 2020 to August 2021.
Methodology: In the current study,
50 patients were included out of which 37 patients had large tears and 13 had
massive tears which were repaired arthroscopically. Average follow up was of 32
months. Modified UCLA shoulder rating scale was used to evaluate the function,
strength, range of motion and the pain before and after surgery.
Results: Among the included
50 patients, 21 patients were female, and 29 were male. The range of their
ages was between 41 and 76 years. The dominant extremity was affected in
majority of patients. The average preoperative time of patients was 10 months. According
to UCLA, 98% patients experienced satisfactory results, and only 1 patient had
to undergo second surgery for the repair.
Conclusion: The study concluded
that arthroscopic repair of tears in rotator cuffs is the best technique which can
be used for repairing large and massive tears in rotator cuff.
Keywords: tears, outcome, arthroscopy, rotator cuff
ABSTRACT
Aim: Assessment of the consequences
of arthroscopic repair of large and massive rotator cuffs.
Study design: Retrospective analysis
Place and duration: This study was conducted
at Shaheed Zulifqar Ali Bhutto Medical University/PIMS Islamabad Pakistan from
August 2020 to August 2021.
Methodology: In the current study,
50 patients were included out of which 37 patients had large tears and 13 had
massive tears which were repaired arthroscopically. Average follow up was of 32
months. Modified UCLA shoulder rating scale was used to evaluate the function,
strength, range of motion and the pain before and after surgery.
Results: Among the included
50 patients, 21 patients were female, and 29 were male. The range of their
ages was between 41 and 76 years. The dominant extremity was affected in
majority of patients. The average preoperative time of patients was 10 months. According
to UCLA, 98% patients experienced satisfactory results, and only 1 patient had
to undergo second surgery for the repair.
Conclusion: The study concluded
that arthroscopic repair of tears in rotator cuffs is the best technique which can
be used for repairing large and massive tears in rotator cuff.