Outcomes After Repair of Acute Rotator Cuff Tears

University Hospital, Linkoeping42 enrolled

Overview

Few studies are considering acute traumatic rotator cuff tears in previously asymptomatic patients. The purpose of the current study was to investigate if delay of surgery, age at repair and the number of cuff tendons involved affected the structural and clinical outcomes.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tear

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 42 YearsMax age: 83 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * significant trauma to the shoulder * sudden onset of symptoms * asymptomatic in the shoulder before trauma * pseudoparalysis in the shoulder after trauma * full thickness rotator cuff tear of at least one tendon Exclusion Criteria: * patients with previous or gradual onset of symptoms in the traumatised shoulder * partial rotator cuff tear * displaced fracture

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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