Clinical Implication of Glenohumeral and Subacromial Synovitis in Rotator Cuff Tears.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Synovitis of the glenohumeral (GH) joint and the subacromial (SA) space is commonly observed during arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery.

Purpose

To investigate the distribution, severity, and clinical implications of synovitis in the GH joint and SA space in patients with a full-thickness rotator cuff tear (RCT).

Study design

Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

Methods

Data were retrospectively collected from 207 patients with a full-thickness RCT who underwent arthroscopic repair. Preoperative parameters used in the clinical assessment included pain, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and functional scores. Macroscopic assessment of synovitis was performed intraoperatively in the 3 regions of interest (ROIs) of the GH joint and 4 ROIS of the SA sp

SUBMITTER: Gimm G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687959 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature