Improving the function of the shoulder is an important reason for choosing rotator cuff surgery

July 5, 2018

For patients with rotator cuff tears, improving the function of the shoulder is the most important reason for advancing in surgical repair, according to one study presented today at the annual meeting of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. . The researchers also found that with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR), these patients consistently saw significant functional improvements and pain relief

"Among the many reasons for our study, 81% reported a return to normal. ", noted lead author Danielle Weekes, MD, of the Rothman Institute in Egg Harbor Township, NJ." Six months after the operation, the American Shoulder scores Elbow Society (ASES) in the group went from 42.6 to 77, showing that patients' goals were met. "

The study recruited 149 patients.A questionnaire was provided to determine the influences on Other key factors that led patients to opt for a repair include a surgeon's recommendation (80%), chronic daily pain (76%), a problem with the decision-making process. enlargement (76%) and an inability to sleep (72%) .Men demonstrated a better average functional result of 81.4 vs 69.9 for women after six months, and the use of preoperative narcotics significantly correlated with less good functional results.

"Whereas e our study showed the results of ACRC are not determined by preoperative decision "It is important that doctors are aware of what patients hope to achieve through surgery," commented Mr. Weekes. "This research can help make the most informed clinical treatment recommendations."