ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2024
Comparison of functional outcomes following early and delayed arthroscopic repair for traumatic and non-traumatic rotator cuff injuries.
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- Preoperative nutritional status and obesity are associated with muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration in degenerative rotator cuff tears.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- UltraTape and sutures combination versus conventional sutures in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a 6-month retrospective matched cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Quantitative computed tomography analysis of bone microarchitecture is associated with rotator cuff healing.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Efficacy of arthroscopic deep rotator cuff suture with spinal needle for rotator cuff repair in treating rotator cuff tears.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Correlation between oxidative stress level and clinical outcome in rotator cuff injury patients.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Effect of irrigation fluid temperature on postoperative swelling, pain, and long-term functional recovery following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe effects of the timing of surgical repair on the outcomes of traumatic and non-traumatic rotator cuff injuries (RCI) remain elusive. Thus, this study aimed to compare differences in outcomes following the repair of traumatic and non-traumatic RCI at varying time points.
methodsThe study population comprised 87 patients with traumatic and non-traumatic RCI who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and were followed up for a minimum of 6 months. Next, the trauma and the non-trauma groups were stratified into subgroups according to the time of injury (early repair: occurring within 3 months; delayed repair: occurring after 3 months). Measurements before and after surgical interventions were compared to evaluate the effect of the duration of RCI on the functional status of patients in the trauma and non-trauma groups. Primary evaluation indices included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, Constant shoulder function score, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder score. Secondary evaluation indices consisted of shoulder range of motion (ROM), postoperative rotator cuff retear rate, and incidence of joint stiffness.
resultsAmong the 40 patients in the trauma group, 22 underwent early repair, whereas the remaining 18 underwent delayed repair. In the non-trauma group consisting of 47 patients, 18 underwent early repair, whereas the remaining 29 underwent delayed repair. The minimum clinical follow-up time was 6 months, with an average follow-up time of 10.2 months. During postoperative follow-up, 1 and 6 patients who underwent early and delayed repair experienced re-tear in the trauma group, respectively. Contrastingly, 3 and 8 patients who underwent early and delayed repair presented with re-tear in the non-trauma group, respectively.
conclusionEarly repair of traumatic RCI yielded superior outcomes, including improved range of motion, lower pain symptoms, and lower risk of postoperative re-tears compared to delayed repair. Additionally, non-surgical treatment is recommended as the preferred approach for patients with non-traumatic RCI.
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