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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2026

Comparison of articular-sided, bursal-sided, and intratendinous partial rotator cuff tears: outcomes of surgical repair from a multicenter cohort study.

Laurent Audigé, Cornelia Baum, Thomas Stojanov, Claudio Rosso, Philipp Moroder, Thomas Suter, Mai Lan Dao Trong, Emanuel Benninger, Beat Moor, Christophe Spormann and 13 more

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04321005 (Surgical Safety and Effectiveness in Orthopedics), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Surgical Safety and Effectiveness in Orthopedics: Swiss-wide Multicenter Evaluation and Prediction of Core Outcomes in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Reconstruction

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorUniversity Hospital, Basel, SwitzerlandRan2020 to 2024Enrolled973ConditionsRotator Cuff TearArmsarthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction
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23 authors.

Laurent Audigé *Surgical Outcome Research Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. laurent.audige@usb.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3962-3996
Cornelia Baum *Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. cornelia.baum@usb.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3813-6742
Thomas StojanovOrthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8172-5326
Claudio RossoArthro Medics Ltd, Shoulder and Elbow Center, Basel, Switzerland.
Philipp MoroderDepartment of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité Medicine University, Berlin, Germany.
Thomas SuterOrthopaedic Shoulder and Elbow, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Bruderholz, Switzerland.
Mai Lan Dao TrongDepartment of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Bürgerspital Solothurn, Solothurn, Switzerland.
Emanuel BenningerOrthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Winterthur Cantonal Hospital, Winterthur, Switzerland.
Beat MoorService for Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System, Valais Hospital Center, Martigny, Switzerland.
Christophe SpormannCenter for Endoprosthetics and Joint Surgery Endoclinic, Zürich, Switzerland.
Holger DurchholzKlinik Gut Sankt Moritz, Saint Moritz, Switzerland.
Gregory CunninghamShoulder Center, Hirslanden Clinique La Colline, Geneva, Switzerland.
Alexandre LädermannDivision of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Michael SchärDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Matthias FluryCenter for Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery, In-Motion, Wallisellen, Switzerland.
Karim EidClinic for Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Baden Cantonal Hospital, Baden, Switzerland.
Markus ScheibelDepartment of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité Medicine University, Berlin, Germany.
Christian CandrianTrauma and Ortho Unit, Lugano Regional Hospital, Lugano, Switzerland.
Bernhard JostClinic for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Matthias A ZumsteinShoulder, Elbow and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics Sonnenhof, Bern, Switzerland.
Karl WieserDepartment of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
ARCR_Pred Study Group
Andreas M MüllerOrthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Funding

Swiss National Science Foundation 320030_184959
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOutcomes of surgical treatment of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) are underreported. This study investigates (1) arthroscopic repair techniques for partial supraspinatus (SSP) tears and (2) outcomes based on tear location (articular-side vs. bursal-side vs. intratendinous) in a large multicenter cohort.

methodsAs part of a cohort study across 19 centers (ARCR_Pred study), adult patients with primary arthroscopic repair of a PTRCT involving the SSP tendon were prospectively enrolled over an 18-month period beginning in June 2020, operated, and followed-up for 24 months. Tear location (articular-side, bursal-side, intratendinous) and surgical technique (tear completion, suture configuration) were documented. Functional (pain, strength, Range of Motion [ROM], Constant -Murley Score [CMS]) and patient-reported (Subjective Shoulder Value [SSV], quality of life [Eq. 5D utility]) outcomes were assessed at baseline, 6, 12, and 24 months. Adverse events were recorded through 24 months. Baseline factors affecting repair techniques were explored. Outcomes and adverse events were compared across tear locations.

resultsThe ARCR_Pred cohort of 973 patients included 147 partial tears (15.7%), with 128 (87%) involving the SSP tendon: 69 (54%) articular-sided, 35 (27%) bursal-sided, and 24 (19%) intratendinous. SSP PTRCTs were repaired in 121 patients using single-row (45%) or double-row (55%) techniques. Completion of partial tears was performed in 46% of articular-sided and 35% of bursal-sided tears, and was positively associated with tendon thickness (p = 0.001). Completed tears were 1.4 times more likely to be repaired using double-row sutures (p = 0.037). ROM for flexion was greater in articular-sided tears (p = 0.010) compared to bursal-sided tears. Other outcome parameters showed overall no significant differences between groups (p ≥ 0.141) with a tendency for faster recovery in the bursal-sided tears. Adverse events were mostly mild, with pain (15.7%) and stiffness (13.2%) being common. Severe adverse events (Grade III) were rare, occurring in 3% (4/121) of cases.

conclusionsArthroscopic rotator cuff repair is safe and effective for PTRCTs showing postoperative improvement in shoulder function and patient quality of life. Flexion ROM recovered better in articular-sided tears than bursal-sided tears. Surgical techniques varied, influenced by tendon thickness and tear completion.

trial registrationClinicalTrial.gov registration number NCT04321005.

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ArthroscopyRotator Cuff InjuriesAdultAgedCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRange of Motion, ArticularRotator CuffTreatment OutcomeArthroscopyCohort studiesEpidemiologyOrthopedicsPartial tearsRotator cuff tearsShoulderSurgical repair

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PMCPMC12937559

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