Analysis of the Change in Fatty Degeneration of the Rotator Cuff and Its Influence on the Outcome of Rotator Cuff Repair / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
;
: 556-564, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To analyze the changes in fatty degeneration of the rotator cuff after its repair as well as the effect of fatty degeneration on the functional and anatomical outcomes. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The medical records of 107 patients (mean age=58.7 years), who had undergone a repair of rotator cuff tears, were reviewed. The mean follow-up period was 16 months. The following parameters were evaluated the functional outcomes, including the American shoulder and elbow surgeons (ASES) score, Constant score and muscle power; preoperative and postoperative fatty degeneration of the rotator cuffs, including supraspinatus, infraspinatus and subscapularis; and the cuff integrity.RESULTS:
Both the ASES and Constant scores were improved significantly postoperatively. The re-tear rate was 19.6%. The overall rate of satisfactory results was 88.8%. Fatty degeneration progressed in 25 cases (22.4%) and regressed in three (2.8%). More progression was observed in older (p=0.016) and re-tear (p=0.011) patients. The ASES score had a significant relationship with the preoperative fatty degeneration of the supraspinatus and the infraspinatus, whereas the Constant score was associated with the fatty degeneration of all three muscles.CONCLUSION:
Greater progression of fatty degeneration was observed in older and re-tear patients. The functional outcomes were better in the less severe fatty degeneration group.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Shoulder
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Medical Records
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Follow-Up Studies
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Rotator Cuff
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Elbow
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Muscles
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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