AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no 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 in Pittsburgh, discusses a study on rotator cuff tears. Rotator cuff tears can be classified as traumatic or atraumatic. Atraumatic tears are generally related to age-related tendon degeneration, while traumatic tears occur due to a fall or trauma. The study aimed to determine if there are differences in functional and clinical outcomes between repairs of traumatic and atraumatic tears. A retrospective review of rotator cuff repairs performed between 2013 and 2018 was conducted. The study found that patients with traumatic tears sought care sooner and had faster surgery. Postoperatively, both cohorts saw improvements, but the traumatic tear cohort had greater improvements in range of motion, shoulder strength, and perceived shoulder function. This information can help guide discussions and expectations for surgical outcomes based on tear etiology. The study suggests that timing of repair may impact outcomes for atraumatic tears.

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Stephanie Boden, MD

Keywords

rotator cuff tears

traumatic tears

atraumatic tears

functional outcomes

surgical outcomes