The hypothesis is that microfractures in the footprint of the humerus will aid to improve the tendon healing to the bone. The aim of the study is to investigate whether the use of microfractures at the footprint of the rotator cuff will improve the tendon healing when reinserted. Patients undergoing surgery for a rotator cuff injury will be randomised to repair with or without microfracture.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
100
Rotator Cuff Repair AND Microfracture
Rotator Cuff Repair without microfracture
Køge Sygehus
Køge, Lykkebækvej 1, Denmark
Change in Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC)
Standardized questionnaire
Time frame: 0, 3 and 12 months
Change in Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Quick-DASH)
Standardized questionnaire
Time frame: 0, 3 and 12 months
MRI integrity of the rotatorcuff
* Intact rotatorcuff * Partial rupture * Full thickness rupture
Time frame: 12 months
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