Abstract
Background: To evaluate if rotator cuff repair without acromioplasty would result in improvement in outcomes without the risks associated with acromioplasty in Asian patients. Methods: 38 primary repairs of tears of the rotator cuff were performed through a deltoid-on approach. The Simple Shoulder Test (SST) and UCLA shoulder rating scale were measured preoperatively and at 2 years post-operatively. Results: There was a significant improvement in the SST 2 years post-operatively (. p < 0.001). UCLA scores for pain control and function (. p < 0.001) also significantly improved 2 years post-operatively. Conclusion: Outcomes are favorable in Asians following deltoid-on open rotator cuff repair without acromioplasty. Level of evidence: III.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 126-129 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Orthopaedics |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acromioplasty
- Asian
- Clinical outcomes
- Deltoid-on
- Rotator cuff
- Shoulder