title: [Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using a suture-bridge technique in late middle-aged adults].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the clinical results after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using a suture-bridge technique in late middle-aged adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective analysis of 30 patients with rotator cuff tears, who were treated consecutively between December 2012 and December 2013 at our clinic, was carried out to evaluate the outcome of arthroscopic suture-bridge technique. The visual analogue scale (VAS), the range of motion (ROM), the rating scale of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), and the shoulder index of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) were determined as the evaluation criteria.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean follow-up period was 13 months. The follow-up rate was 100%. The study included 0 small, 16 medium, 12 large and 2 massive rotator cuff tears. At the latest follow-up, the VAS score decreased significantly from preoperative 6.3±3.2 to 0.8±1.4 at rest,and from preoperative 7.7±2.1 to 1.7±1.6 during motion. The UCLA score improved significantly from 15.1±4.6 preoperatively to 31.2±5.0 at follow-up. The ASES shoulder index improved significantly from 30.2±16.0 preoperatively to 80.4±13.0 at follow-up. The ROM improved significantly. The satisfactory rate was 94%. There were no complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study indicate that the arthroscopic suture-bridge technique is an effective and reliable treatment for patients with rotator cuff tear in late middle-aged adults.
authors.forename: Jin-xuan
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jin-song
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Zhi-yao
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Sheng
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xiao-hua
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques