2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears Have Greater Improvements in Functional Outcomes than Non-Traumatic Tears Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears Have Greater Improvements in Functional Outcomes than Non-Traumatic Tears Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

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In this video, Stephanie Bowden, an orthopedic surgery resident at UPMC, presents a study comparing outcomes of traumatic and atraumatic rotator cuff tears. The study included 221 patients who underwent rotator cuff repairs between 2013 and 2018. Results showed that patients with traumatic tears sought care quicker and had faster surgery times. Preoperatively, they had less forward flexion and weaker internal rotation. Postoperatively, both groups showed improvements in pain, shoulder strength, and motion. However, the traumatic tear group had greater improvements in range of motion, shoulder strength, and perceived function. The study suggests that timing of surgery and the acute phase of injury may contribute to better outcomes for traumatic tears. Further research is needed to determine the clinical significance and impact of repair timing on atraumatic tears.

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Stephanie Boden, MD

Keywords

traumatic rotator cuff tears

atraumatic rotator cuff tears

patient outcomes

surgery timing

shoulder strength