ArticleShoulder & elbow2020
Diabetic patients are almost twice as likely to experience complications from arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
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- Preoperative hyperglycemia within 24 hours of surgery is associated with adverse outcomes after rotator cuff repair.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2026Article
- An Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Suppresses Glucose-Induced Oxidative Stress in Human Rotator Cuff-Derived Cells.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2026Article
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- Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy in Elderly Diabetics: Is Routine Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of the Shoulder Warranted?Malaysian orthopaedic journal · 2026Article
- Effect of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Outcomes and Complications Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Matched-Cohort Analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Angiotensinogen II Receptor Blockers May Decrease Risk of Adhesive Capsulitis After Rotator Cuff Repair.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Comparative morbidity and mortality following primary total shoulder arthroplasty in octogenarians with and without diabetes in the United States.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- Tendon stump change as a risk factor for structural failure of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.JSES international · 2025Article
- The role of medical comorbidities in rotator cuff retear after arthroscopic repair: a TriNetX database review of 98,844 patients.JSES international · 2025Article
- Preoperative antidepressant use in patients with depression is associated with increased complications and additional shoulder procedures following rotator cuff repair.JSES international · 2025Article
- Outcomes of Rotator Cuff Repair: Open vs. Arthroscopic Approaches in Patients with Diabetes or Hyperlipidemia.Journal of orthopaedics and sports medicine · 2025Article
- Risk Factors, Incidence, and Management of Re-Injury following Repair of Shoulder Rotator Cuff.Journal of orthopaedics and sports medicine · 2025Article
- Current research trends on the effect of diabetes mellitus on rotator cuff tendon healing/tendinopathy.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Review
- Is preoperative elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) a risk factor for postoperative shoulder stiffness after posterior-superior rotator cuff repair?JSES international · 2024Article
- Diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for postoperative complications following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.JSES international · 2023Article
- Common procedures and conditions leading to inpatient hospital admissions in adults with and without diabetes from 2015 to 2019 in Germany : A comparison of frequency, length of hospital stay and complications.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2023Article
- Does the Fatty Infiltration Influence the Re-tear Rate and Functional Outcome After Rotator Cuff Repair? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2023Review
- Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity as Prognostic Factors in Arthroscopic Repair of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tears.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Effects of preexisting depression and anxiety on postoperative outcomes following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.JSES international · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimsLarge population-based studies have demonstrated increased prevalence of rotator cuff disease amongst diabetics. Recent studies have suggested comparable clinical outcomes from rotator cuff repair despite suggestions of increased complication rates amongst diabetics. However, there is a relative paucity of studies considering the effect of diabetes upon complication rate. We aim to report and quantify the effect of diabetes on complication rates following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. MATERIALS AND
methodsA retrospective review of a consecutive series of patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair between January 2011 and December 2014 was performed. Diabetic status and complication data defined as infection, frozen shoulder, re-tear or re-operation were collected and interrogated.
resultsA total of 462 patients were included at median follow-up of 5.6 years. Diabetics were significantly more likely to experience frozen shoulder (15.8% vs. 4.4%, p = 0.001), re-tear (26.3% vs. 15.6%, p = 0.042) or at least one complication following surgery (35.1% vs. 22.7%, p = 0.041) compared to non-diabetics. These equated to odds ratios of 4.03, 1.94 and 1.84, respectively.
conclusionsDiabetic patients are almost twice as likely to experience complications following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, including double the risk of repair failure and more than four times the risk of frozen shoulder.
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