Return to Sports After Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Calcifications in Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arthroscopic treatment of calcific deposits of rotator cuff tears has been described with successful results in the general population. However, despite the high frequency of this condition, there is no information in the literature regarding arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff calcifications in athletes.

Purpose

To analyze the time to return to sport, clinical outcomes, and complications of complete arthroscopic removal of intratendinous calcific deposits and repair of the tendon lesion without acromioplasty in athletes.

Study design

Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

Methods

This study retrospectively evaluated 24 consecutive patients with a mean age of 36.2 years. The mean follow-up was 59 months (range, 24-108 months). Patients completed a que

SUBMITTER: Ranalletta M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5084521 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature