OUTCOMES OF ARTHROSCOPIC REPAIR FOR FULL-THICKNESS ROTATOR CUFF TEARS
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Objectives: To evaluate the outcomes of arthroscopic repair for full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Methods: A retrospective and prospective, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 35 patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears who underwent arthroscopic repair between September 2023 and February 2025. Results: The mean age was 61.46 ± 8.39 years; the male/female ratio was 19/16. The mean follow-up duration was 9.26 ± 4.09 months. The mean UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) score was 29.29 ± 4.13, with 80% being rated as excellent or good; the mean VAS (Visual Analog Scale) score was 3.11 ± 1.94. Ultrasound evaluation in 24/35 patients showed a 100% tendon healing rate. Postoperative shoulder function was not significantly influenced by the degree of tendon retraction, tear size, fatty infiltration, or rotator cuff muscle atrophy. Tendon integrity on ultrasound was significantly associated with tear size (p = 0.02). Conclusion: Arthroscopic repair for full-thickness rotator cuff tears is an effective method, providing significant pain relief and good functional recovery of the shoulder.
Keywords
Full-thickness rotator cuff tear, Arthroscopic repair, UCLA score
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