Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that may lead to poor outcomes after arthroscopic debridement in massive rotator cuff tears. Thirty-three patients (10 women and 23 men) with massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears underwent arthroscopy by a single surgeon. The preoperative diagnosis was based on the clinical examination and MRI. Their mean age was 69 years (range 62-79 years), and the average follow-up was 31 months (range 24-46 months). If indicated, the performed arthroscopic debridement included acromioplasty, debridement of the cuff, resection of the distal part of the clavicle or tenotomy of the long head of the biceps. In 28 cases (85%) acromioplasties and in 6 cases (18%) biceps tenotomies were performed, 2 of which were a single tenotomy without any associated acromioplasty. One patient had been managed with concomitant resection of the distal part of the clavicle. The Constant and Murley Score improved by a mean of 30 points, from a mean of 37 points (range 21-52) preoperatively to a mean of 67 points (range 31-82) at the time of follow-up. Some 82% of the patients were satisfied with the procedure. The result was considered unsatisfactory because of inadequate pain relief in 4 shoulders, because ...Continue Reading
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