Research Article

Long-term results of open surgical repair of rotator cuff tears

Volume: 38 Number: 2 September 11, 2006
  • Murat Bezer
  • Baris Kocaoglu
  • Bulent Erol
  • Nuri Aydin
  • Osman Guven
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Long-term results of open surgical repair of rotator cuff tears

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the long-term results of rotator cuff tears treated by open surgical repair.
Methods: Ninety shoulders of 88 patients (36 females, 52 males; mean age 57 years; range 36 to 75 years) with rotator cuff tears were treated by open surgical repair and acromioplasty. A three-staged rehabilitation program was implemented following surgery. Objective evaluations were made with the use of the Constant-Murley scoring system. Pain was assessed through a visual analog scale. The mean follow-up period was 61 months (range 24 to 102 months).
Results : The mean Constant-Murley score increased from preoperative 41.7 (range 12 to 82) to postoperative 79.7 (range 42 to 100) (p<0.0001). The mean preoperative and postoperative pain scores were 7.5 (range 4 to 10) and 1.25 (range 0 to 5), respectively (p<0.0001). Only eight patients (9%) showed dissatisfaction with the surgical outcome. The remaining 80 patients (91%) were satisfied with the outcome and returned to their previous night comfort and daily activities. None of the patients had postoperative nerve palsy or limitations in shoulder functions. Two patients (2.2%) developed superficial soft tissue infections that disappeared following multiple wound debridements.
Conclusion: Our long-term results favor open surgical repair and acromioplasty in the treatment of patients with rotator cuff tears.

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English

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Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Murat Bezer This is me

Baris Kocaoglu This is me

Bulent Erol This is me

Nuri Aydin This is me

Osman Guven This is me

Publication Date

September 11, 2006

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2004 Volume: 38 Number: 2

APA
Bezer, M., Kocaoglu, B., Erol, B., Aydin, N., & Guven, O. (2006). Long-term results of open surgical repair of rotator cuff tears. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 38(2), 110-114. https://izlik.org/JA45MP88KG
AMA
1.Bezer M, Kocaoglu B, Erol B, Aydin N, Guven O. Long-term results of open surgical repair of rotator cuff tears. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;38(2):110-114. https://izlik.org/JA45MP88KG
Chicago
Bezer, Murat, Baris Kocaoglu, Bulent Erol, Nuri Aydin, and Osman Guven. 2006. “Long-Term Results of Open Surgical Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 (2): 110-14. https://izlik.org/JA45MP88KG.
EndNote
Bezer M, Kocaoglu B, Erol B, Aydin N, Guven O (September 1, 2006) Long-term results of open surgical repair of rotator cuff tears. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 2 110–114.
IEEE
[1]M. Bezer, B. Kocaoglu, B. Erol, N. Aydin, and O. Guven, “Long-term results of open surgical repair of rotator cuff tears”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 110–114, Sept. 2006, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA45MP88KG
ISNAD
Bezer, Murat - Kocaoglu, Baris - Erol, Bulent - Aydin, Nuri - Guven, Osman. “Long-Term Results of Open Surgical Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38/2 (September 1, 2006): 110-114. https://izlik.org/JA45MP88KG.
JAMA
1.Bezer M, Kocaoglu B, Erol B, Aydin N, Guven O. Long-term results of open surgical repair of rotator cuff tears. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;38:110–114.
MLA
Bezer, Murat, et al. “Long-Term Results of Open Surgical Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 38, no. 2, Sept. 2006, pp. 110-4, https://izlik.org/JA45MP88KG.
Vancouver
1.Murat Bezer, Baris Kocaoglu, Bulent Erol, Nuri Aydin, Osman Guven. Long-term results of open surgical repair of rotator cuff tears. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2006 Sep. 1;38(2):110-4. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA45MP88KG