title: Arthroscopic repair of medium to large full-thickness rotator cuff tears: outcome at 2- to 6-year follow-up.
abstract: Medium-term follow-up of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair was evaluated in 48 consecutive arthroscopic repairs of medium to large rotator cuff tears. Mean rotator cuff tear size was 2.4 cm (range, 2-4 cm), mean age at surgery was 57.6 years (range, 38-80 years), and mean follow-up was 39 months (range, 24-66 months). Mean University of California at Los Angeles End-Result Scores were 17.2 preoperatively and 33.7 postoperatively (P <.001). American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons mean scores were 42.2 and 94.9, respectively. There were no complications requiring reoperation. There were 35 excellent, 11 good, 2 fair, and no poor results; however, 1 patient had clinical evidence of a failed repair. Forty-four of 45 patients (47/48 repairs) were satisfied with their results.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Associates of Portland, 33 Sewall Street, Portland, Maine 04104, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: Georg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lajtai
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Mileski
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Snyder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome