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ARTHROSCOPIC REPAIR OF PARTIAL ROTATOR CUFF TEARS: A MINIMUM 2-YEAR FOLLOW UP



Abstract

This is a retrospective study of 33 of 48 arthroscopic repairs of partial rotator cuff tears performed more than 2 years ago.

Repairs were done by one of four techniques: transtendon, side-to-side, completion of tear and side-to-side, or completion of tear and anchor repair. All patients completed UCLA shoulder score and Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC)© score questionnaires.

We had 91% excellent or good UCLA shoulder scores and 85% excellent or good WORC© scores. Repair technique, tear classification, comorbidity or postoperative stiffness (experienced by 36% of patients) did not significantly affect outcome scores.

Secretary: Dr H.J.S. Colyn, Editor: Professor M.B.E. Sweet. Correspondence should be addressed to SAOA, Box 47363, Parklands, Johannesburg, 2121, South Africa.