title: A comparative study of surgical invasion in arthroscopic and open rotator cuff repair.
abstract: This study investigated the degrees of surgical invasion for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and open rotator cuff repair by evaluating the serum levels of C-reactive protein, hemoglobin, and interleukin-6. The study participants were 17 patients (group A) who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and 15 patients (group O) who underwent open rotator cuff repair by the same surgeon. The difference in the size of the rotator cuff tear between the 2 groups was not significant (P > .05). No significant differences were recorded in the postoperative serum levels of C-reactive protein and hemoglobin between the 2 groups (P > .05). The mean postoperative serum level of interleukin-6 was significantly lower in group A than in group O (P < .01). Our findings indicate that arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is less invasive than open rotator cuff repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. tsuyoshishinoda1975@yahoo.co.jp
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shinoda
authors.forename: Yozo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shibata
authors.forename: Teruaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Izaki
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shitama
authors.forename: Masatoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naito
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D011336:Probability; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D015850:Interleukin-6; D002097:C-Reactive Protein