rotator cuff tear
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) The patients diagnosed as rotator cuff tear including supraspinatus tendon on MRI (2) The patients who will be performed arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (3) The critical shoulder angle of more than 35 degree on CT (4) The patients agree with participation in this study with written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) The patients during pregnancy, with possibility of pregnant and hoping pregnant during investigation period of this study. (2) The patients can not be performed MRI (3) The past history of trauma or operation on the ipsilateral shoulder (4) The patients who were affected in inflammatory disease. (5) Rotator cuff tear arthropathy of more than or equal grade 4 on Hamada classification (6) Os acromiale
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Retear rate on magnetic resonance imaging 6 months postoperatively | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Yokohama City University Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery