Arthroscopic assisted rotator cuff repair: preliminary results

Arthroscopy. 1990;6(1):55-60. doi: 10.1016/0749-8063(90)90099-y.

Abstract

Arthroscopic assisted rotator cuff repair is a method of performing an arthroscopic subacromial decompression with repair of the rotator cuff through a limited deltoid splitting approach. We evaluated 25 patients with a minimum of 1 year follow-up. Based on the UCLA shoulder rating, 80% of the patients were rated as excellent or good. There was significant improvement in pain, function, motion, and strength. Ninety-six percent of the patients were satisfied with the procedure. Of the patients with small or moderate size tears, 100% received a satisfactory rating. Arthroscopic assisted rotator cuff repair is presented as an attractive alternative in treating symptomatic patients with complete tears of the rotator cuff.

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscles / injuries
  • Shoulder Injuries*
  • Shoulder Joint / physiopathology
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery*
  • Tendons / surgery*
  • Time Factors