All Arthroscopic Repairs with Massive Cuff Stitch in Medium-sized Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears.
10.4055/jkoa.2008.43.1.93
- Author:
Sang Hun KO
1
;
Sung Do CHO
;
Kwang Hwan JUNG
;
Jae Ryong CHA
;
Yoon Seok YOUM
;
Chang Yun JUNG
;
Dong Kyo SEO
;
Hyung Min JEON
;
Chae Chil LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. everest@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Shoulder;
Medium sized full thickness rotator cuff tear;
Arthroscopy;
Massive Cuff Stitch
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Arthroscopy;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Rotator Cuff;
Shoulder
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2008;43(1):93-100
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We wanted to evaluate the usefulness of arthroscopic repair using the modified Mason-Allen Massive Cuff Stitch for medium sized full thickness rotator cuff tear. We verified the clinical results and evaluated the repair integrity after short term follow up. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-three cases of arthroscopically repaired full thickness tear of the rotator cuff of an estimated medium size were evaluated between December 2004 to May 2005. The average patient age was 54 years old (range: 43-69 years old), and the mean follow-up was 14 months (range: 12-17 months). We analyzed the results by paired t-test. The follow up MRIs were checked in 11 cases. RESULTS: The VAS pain score was improved from a preoperative average of 7.0 to a postoperative average of 0.9, the ADL was improved from 11.1 to 26.0 and the UCLA score was improved from 13.6 to 32.5 (all p<0.05). 91.3% showed an excellent or good result at the final follow-up. The satisfied rate was 95.7% (22 cases). There was re-rupture of the repaired rotator cuff in one out of 11 cases (9.1%). CONCLUSION: Arthroscopic repairs using a modified Mason-Allen Massive Cuff Stitch for full thickness rotator cuff tear of an estimated medium size showed good clinical outcomes.
