Arthroscopic Versus Open Rotator Cuff Repair: Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeons Prefer Arthroscopy and Self-Report a Lower Complication Rate.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate whether fellowship training had an effect on the practice pattern and complication rates among Part II examinees of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) for rotator cuff repair (RCR) from 2007-2017.

Methods

The ABOS database was queried for arthroscopic (Current Procedural Terminology [CPT] code 29827) and open/mini-open (CPT codes: 23410, 23412) RCR performed from 2007-2017. Excluded were procedures that did not included CPT codes 29827, 23410, 23412. A comparison between arthroscopic and open/mini-open use as well as self-reported complications were assessed based on recorded fellowship training.

Results

A total of 31,907 RCR were reported over the past 10 years (2007-2017). The percentage of RCR procedures performed using arthroscopi

SUBMITTER: Kelly BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8689246 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature