Open repair of subscapularis tendon tears leads to complete relief of symptoms in the majority of patients, but often fails to restore functional range of motion.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the outcome of open subscapularis (SSC) repair in terms of complete relief of symptoms, regaining functional range of motion ((ROM), i.e. minimum ROM to complete all tasks of daily living) and retear rate.

Methods

Sixty-one patients who underwent open SSC repair between 2012 and 2019 were included in a retrospective cohort study. Primary outcome measures (complete relief of symptoms, obtaining functional ROM, SSC retears), were assessed at minimum 1-year follow-up. Prognostic factors for these outcome measures were identified.

Results

At final follow-up, 44 patients (72%) reported complete relief of symptoms. Pre-operatively, 23 patients (40%) had a functional ROM, which increased to 33 patients (54%) post-operatively. Eight Patients (13%) had a

SUBMITTER: Geurkink TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11571163 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature