Stiffness and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Tendon retear is the most common complication following rotator cuff repair surgery. Understanding the factors that are associated with greater risks of retear is important so surgeons can provide accurate prognostic information to patients. Advanced age and larger tear size have been shown to be associated with greater risk of retear at 6 months using multiple logistic regression analysis. Stiffness is the second most common complication, however recent evidence suggests that early postoperative stiffness may be associated with a more robust healing response. Thus, this paper aims to critically review the independent predictors of retear in rotator cuff repair patients.

Methods

Literature review was conducted using electronic databases from their da

SUBMITTER: Guo AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10929314 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature