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Correlation between retear after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and stiffness of the shoulder
1Ouryouji Orthopaedic Hospital, 162-1 Hosono, Kobayashi, Miyazaki, 886-0004, Japan.
Background:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between retear after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and passive range of motion of the shoulder.
Methods:
Passive range of motion before and after surgery was compared between the two groups.
Results:
The healed and retear groups comprised 86.4% and 13.6% shoulders, respectively. Passive external rotation with the arm at the side at 3 months postoperatively was significantly smaller in the healed group than retear group.
Conclusions:
This difference seemed to be associated with stiffness in external rotation of the shoulder and the process of cuff healing after surgery.
Level Of Evidence:
Level III, Case-Control Study, Treatment Study.
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