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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of smoking on the results from surgical repair of Snyder type C1 and C2 complete lesions of the rotator cuff. METHODS: We evaluated 166 patients who had undergone surgical treatment for Snyder type C1 and C2 complete lesions of the rotator cuff, between June 2002 and December 2006. The inclusion criteria were a minimum follow-up period of 24 months and the absence of previous surgery on the affected shoulder. Patients with other associated injuries were excluded. We evaluated smoking and nonsmoking patients in accordance with the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO). Female patients (119) predominated over male patients (47), and the mean age was 57 years (38 to 78). Out of the 166 patients evaluated, 21 were classified as smokers and 145 as nonsmokers. The final results were evaluated using the UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles) criteria and statistical analysis was performed using the Epi Info(®) software. RESULTS: According to the UCLA criteria, smokers had a final average of 32.6 points, while non-smokers had 33.8. Postoperative statistical analysis revealed a difference between the two groups, such that non-smoking patients had a better outcome. CONCLUSION: Smoking interferes with the final results from repairs of small and medium-sized lesions of the rotator cuff.
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OBJETIVO: Avaliar a influência do tabagismo nos resultados cirúrgicos do reparo das lesões completas do manguito rotador tipos C1 e C2 de Snyder. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 166 pacientes que haviam sido submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico para lesão completa do manguito rotador tipo C1 e C2 de Snyder, entre junho de 2002 a dezembro de 2006. Foram considerados critérios de inclusão um seguimento mínimo de 24 meses e ausência de cirurgias prévias no ombro acometido. Excluíram-se os pacientes que apresentavam outras lesões associadas. Foram avaliados os paciente fumantes e não fumantes de acordo com os critérios da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS). Houve predomínio de pacientes do sexo feminino (119) em relação ao masculino (47), e a idade média foi de 57 anos (38 a 78). Do total de 166 pacientes avaliados, foram considerados fumantes 21 pacientes e não fumantes 145. Os resultados finais foram avaliados pelos critérios da UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles) e a análise estatística foi feita pelo programa Epi Info®. RESULTADOS: Pelos critérios da UCLA, os pacientes fumantes tiveram uma média final de 32,6 pontos, enquanto os não fumantes de 33,8. Na análise estatística pós-operatória houve diferença entre os dois grupos, com os pacientes não fumantes tendo melhor resultado final. CONCLUSÃO: O tabagismo interfere no resultado final das reparações de lesões pequenas e médias do manguito rotador.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of smoking on the results of surgical repair of complete lesions of the rotator cuff Snyder types C1 and C2. METHODS: We studied 166 patients who had undergone surgical treatment for complete lesion of the rotator cuff Snyder type C1 and C2, from June 2002 to December 2006. Inclusion criteria were a minimum follow-up period of 24 months and the absence of previous surgery on the affected shoulder. Patients with other associated injuries were excluded. We evaluated the smoking and nonsmoking patients according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO). More patients were female (119) than male (47), and the mean age was 57 years (38 to 78). Of the 166 patients evaluated, 21 were classified as smokers and 145 as nonsmokers. The final results were evaluated by the UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles) and statistical analysis was performed using Epi Info®. RESULTS: According to the UCLA criteria, smokers had a final average of 32.6 points, while non-smokers had 33.8. Postoperative statistical analysis revealed a difference between the two groups, with non-smoking patients having a better outcome. CONCLUSION: Smoking interferes with the final results of the repairs of small and medium-sized lesions of the rotator cuff.
