title: Repair integrity and clinical outcome after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using single-row anchor fixation: a prospective study of single-tendon and two-tendon tears.
abstract: This prospective study determined whether single-row anchor fixation would reliably improve clinical outcome and maintain structural integrity after arthroscopic repair of single-tendon and 2-tendon rotator cuff tears. In 39 patients, 21 shoulders had single-tendon tears and 18 had 2-tendon tears. Mean follow-up was 38 months (minimum, 24 months). A standardized assessment was done preoperatively and postoperatively at yearly intervals. Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed at a minimum 1-year follow-up. Mean forward elevation, pain, satisfaction, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores significantly improved for both groups (P < .01). Postoperative MRI examinations showed 19 cuffs (90%) were intact for single-tendon tears and 15 (83%) were intact for 2-tendon tears. A recurrent tear on postoperative MRI was significantly correlated with the intraoperative finding of asymmetric retraction. Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using single-row anchor fixation resulted in significant improvements in clinical outcome and reliable repair integrity for both single-tendon and 2-tendon tears.
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX 77025, USA. adeutschmd@aol.com
authors: Allen
authors: A
authors: Deutsch
authors: Derek G
authors: DG
authors: Kroll
authors: Joseph
authors: J
authors: Hasapes
authors: R Scott
authors: RS
authors: Staewen
authors: Cynthia
authors: C
authors: Pham
authors: Cindy
authors: C
authors: Tait
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome