ArticleJSES reviews, reports, and techniques2026
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: the effect of cuff tear size on outcomes and recovery trajectories.
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Background: Rotator cuff (RC) tear size is known to influence post-operative outcomes and recovery following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). However, the trajectory of recovery has not been fully explored. This study aims to evaluate patient-reported outcomes pre-operatively, 6 months (6ms) and 2 years (2ys) after ARCR, stratified according to tear size. Methods: A retrospective cohort study evaluated outcomes of 136 patients who underwent ARCR. RC tear size was categorized into small (<1 cm), medium (1-3 cm), and large (3-5 cm) groups. Outcome measures included range of movement forward flexion and range of movement abduction, visual analog scale (involved shoulder), Constant score, University of California, Los Angeles score and Oxford Shoulder Score. Paired Results: All groups displayed significant improvement in all measured outcomes from baseline to 6 months ( Conclusion: ARCR are associated with substantial early improvement across all tear sizes at 6 months, with diminishing returns thereafter. Although larger tear sizes have lower post-operative readings, the equally low pre-operative baseline readings result in similar net numerical improvements across all groups.
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