ArticleJournal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology2021
Early postoperative pain as a risk factor of shoulder stiffness after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
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Is Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block Superior to Interscalene Nerve Block Regarding Motor Power Affection in Shoulder Scope Surgeries? A Randomised Comparative Study.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Low early post-operative pain is a strong predictor of favorable outcomes after rotator cuff repair.JSES international · 2026Article
- Recovery Trajectory of Range of Motion and Its Association With Patient Factors During Early Postoperative Stiffness After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Cervical Erector Spinae Plane Block for Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Favorable Alternative to Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block? A Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial.Pain and therapy · 2026Article
- [Early postoperative functional outcomes and influencing factors in patients with rotator cuff injury].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Article
- Sub-Omohyoid Fascial Plane Block as a Diaphragm-Sparing Approach for Shoulder Analgesia: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Return to play and recovery metrics after arthroscopic Bankart repair with augmentations in rugby players.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Article
- Injectable Tranexamic Acid Use in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Is Safe and Associated with Reduced Postoperative Opioid Use.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Postoperative Stiffness After Upper Limb Surgery: Prevention and Management.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Postoperative opioid-free analgesia with acetaminophen and its impact on pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a single-center retrospective study.Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences · 2025Article
- Prolonged early postoperative adduction restriction is significantly associated with shoulder stiffness 1 year after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.JSES international · 2025Article
- Plasma Nerve Growth Factor Is Associated With Early Postoperative Shoulder Stiffness in Patients With Degenerative Rotator Cuff Tears.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2025Article
- Association of Antihypertensive and Statin Medication Usage With Postoperative Stiffness After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Electroacupuncture (EA) in Perioperative Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery: A Protocol for a Single-Centre, Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Sub-Acromioclavicular Decompression Increases the Risk of Postoperative Shoulder Stiffness after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.Orthopaedic surgery · 2024Article
- The effect of preemptive middle glenohumeral ligament release, following release of the rotator interval and coracohumeral ligament, in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair of small- to medium-sized tears to prevent postoperative stiffness: a retrospective comparative study.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2024Article
- Application of multidisciplinary team-based integrated traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine in rotator cuff injury patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery.World journal of clinical cases · 2024Article
- Passive shoulder abduction range of motion at 3 months postoperatively is the most important prognostic factor for achieving full recovery of range of motion at 6 months after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.JSES international · 2024Article
- The effect of continuous interscalene brachial plexus block for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.Asia-Pacific journal of sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation and technology · 2024Article
- The effect of cellular nuclear function alteration on the pathogenesis of shoulder adhesive capsulitis: an immunohistochemical study on lamin A/C expression.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe role of postoperative pain in incidence of shoulder stiffness (SS) after shoulder arthroscopy has not been thoroughly investigated. The present study was conducted to assess the effects of early postoperative pain (EPOP) on onset of SS after arthroscopic rotator cuff (RC) repair. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn a retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database, 335 patients who underwent arthroscopic RC repair were evaluated. RC tendons were sutured to the bone using the double-row technique. EPOP was evaluated 1 week after surgery using the visual analog scale (VAS). SS was assessed 3 months after surgery and was categorized into moderate or severe based on shoulder range of motion (ROM). Each type of complication including SS was identified and recorded.
resultsPostoperative shoulder stiffness (POSS) was identified in 121 patients (36.2%) that was moderate in 86 patients (70.1%) and severe in 35 patients (28.9%). After 1 week, VAS pain score was equal to 7.7 ± 3.1 and 4.5 ± 2.1 in the patients with and without stiffness, respectively (p < 0.001). Diabetes and traumatic tear were found to be associated with postoperative stiffness (p = 0.046 and p < 0.001, respectively). Similar associations were found on multivariate analysis of data. VAS pain score was higher in the patients with severe stiffness compared with those with moderate stiffness (p < 0.001).
conclusionsOur findings revealed that EPOP is associated with shoulder stiffness after arthroscopic RC repair. Therefore, strategies to ameliorate EPOP could be opted to decrease rate of POSS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV.
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