Rotator cuff tear
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age of patients: 50-80 years old. 2) Full-thickness rotator cuff injury, 1cm= tear size =3cm, and conservative treatment is ineffective. 3) Signed informed consent. 4) The fatty infiltration of rotator cuff did not exceed Goutallier grade 3. 5) Primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. 6) Preoperative CSA measurement less than 35º.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Combined with shoulder fracture or shoulder dislocation. 2) Combined with shoulder joint infection, glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis and other changes. 3) Mental retardation or other reasons lead to abnormal behavioral ability of patients. 4) Isolated subscapularis muscle injury. 5) Irreparable rotator cuff.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Re-tear rate;American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Shoulder Function Scoring System; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoulder range of motion;Visual Analogue Score;Constant Scores;University of California Shoulder Score;Postoperative MRI of affected side;Hospitalization expenses;Number of anchors; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University