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  • Orthopedics
  • Musculoskeletal Research
  • Medical Imaging Analysis

Background:

  • Rotator cuff tears have multifactorial causes with varied identified risk factors in existing literature.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors associated with full-thickness rotator cuff tears.
  • To investigate age-related differences in these risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 1,561 shoulder MRIs to identify rotator cuff tears.
  • Classification of tears into partial or full-thickness.
  • Analysis of demographic and clinical data using statistical tests (t-test, Wilcoxon, Chi-square, Fisher's exact).
  • Dichotomization of age and BMI using receiver operator curves.

Main Results:

  • Charlson Comorbidity Index, age, BMI, sex, race, and work status were identified as risk factors for rotator cuff tears.
  • Specific factors demonstrated varying influence based on patient age.
  • Gender and race emerged as distinct risk factors differentiating younger and older patient groups.

Conclusions:

  • Identified overall risk factors for sustaining full-thickness rotator cuff tears.
  • Highlighted age-specific differences in the impact of gender and race as risk factors.
  • Findings can assist clinicians in providing tailored risk counseling to patients based on their age.