title: OUTCOME OF ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR IN SNYDER TYPE Cl AND C2 LESIONS, CONSIDERING SMOKERS AND NONSMOKERS.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the influence of smoking on the results from surgical repair of Snyder type C1 and C2 complete lesions of the rotator cuff.
  
  
  METHODS
  We evaluated 166 patients who had undergone surgical treatment for Snyder type C1 and C2 complete lesions of the rotator cuff, between June 2002 and December 2006. The inclusion criteria were a minimum follow-up period of 24 months and the absence of previous surgery on the affected shoulder. Patients with other associated injuries were excluded. We evaluated smoking and nonsmoking patients in accordance with the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO). Female patients (119) predominated over male patients (47), and the mean age was 57 years (38 to 78). Out of the 166 patients evaluated, 21 were classified as smokers and 145 as nonsmokers. The final results were evaluated using the UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles) criteria and statistical analysis was performed using the Epi Info(®) software.
  
  
  RESULTS
  According to the UCLA criteria, smokers had a final average of 32.6 points, while non-smokers had 33.8. Postoperative statistical analysis revealed a difference between the two groups, such that non-smoking patients had a better outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Smoking interferes with the final results from repairs of small and medium-sized lesions of the rotator cuff.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist in The Shoulder Clinic, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sérgio Correa Pinto
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Júnior
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist in The Shoulder Clinic, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lessandro Gesser
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Luciano
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist in the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology (IOT), Blumenau, SC, Brazil.
authors.forename: Crischiman Dal
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Zotto
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist in The Shoulder Clinic, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
authors.forename: Felipe Fantozzi
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist in the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology (IOT), Blumenau, SC, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Klassen
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist in the Orthopedic Study Center of Passo Fundo (CEOP), Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Airton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.affiliation: Orthopedist in the Orthopedic Study Center of Passo Fundo (CEOP), Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Francisco José Dos Santos
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Neto
keywords: Arthroscopy; Shoulder Pain; Shoulder/injuries; Shoulder/surgery