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ArticleShoulder & elbow2025

Obesity and the correlation with full-thickness rotator cuff tears in younger patients.

Vineeth Romiyo, Michael Curry, Branden Wright, Nicholas Pohl, Pietro M Gentile, Krystal Hunter, Catherine J Fedorka

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7 authors.

Vineeth RomiyoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1976-2868
Michael CurryDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA.
Branden WrightDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA.
Nicholas PohlDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA.
Pietro M GentileDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0223-4260
Krystal HunterDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ, USA.
Catherine J FedorkaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8566-912X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between obesity and full-thickness rotator cuff (FT-RTC) tears in patients under 50 years of age. Methods: A retrospective review of 571 patients aged 18-70 years who underwent FT-RTC repair was conducted. Patients were stratified into less than 50 years old (LT50; Results: The LT50 cohort reported greater mean BMI (37.61 ± 5.62 vs 35.16 ± 4.62; Discussion: Although the incidence of FT-RTCs is lower in patients under 50 years of age, the results of this study are the first to suggest that obesity is positively correlated with premature FT-RTCs. Level of Evidence: III.

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obesityrotator cuff repairRotator cuff tearyoung age

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PMID40162432
PMCPMC11949756

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