Research Article

Prospective evaluation of the functional and anatomical results of arthroscopic repair in small and medium-sized full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon

Volume: 45 Number: 4 September 14, 2011
  • Sercan Akpinar
  • Mustafa Uysal
  • Mir Pourbagher
  • Metin Ozalay
  • Necip Cesur
  • Murat Hersekli
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Prospective evaluation of the functional and anatomical results of arthroscopic repair in small and medium-sized full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relation between tendon integrity and functional results following the arthroscopic treatment of small- and medium-sized rotator cuff tears.
Methods: Arthroscopic repair was performed on 26 consecutive patients (21 women, 5 men; mean age: 55.9 years; range: 33-72 years) with small- and medium-sized tears of the supraspinatus tendon. Patients were postoperatively evaluated at 12 and 24 months using the Constant and UCLA functional outcome scores and ultrasound examinations.
Results: The supraspinatus tendon did not heal in nine patients (34.6%) and was partially healed in three (11%), 12 months after surgery. Mean postoperative Constant and UCLA scores of these
patients were 73.1 and 27.8, respectively, which were not significantly different from those with an intact tendon on the final follow-up (Constant: 78 and UCLA: 30; p=0.107 and p=0.164). Both rating systems reflected significant improvement with treatment (p<0.01). The mean age of patients with a re-tear was 66.8 years, which was significantly higher than those with an intact repair (54 years; p<0.01).
Conclusion: The arthroscopic repair of small and medium-sized supraspinatus tendon tears yields good long-term results independent of tendon integrity. Healing potential may be decreased with increased age.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Sercan Akpinar This is me

Mustafa Uysal This is me

Mir Pourbagher This is me

Metin Ozalay This is me

Necip Cesur This is me

Murat Hersekli This is me

Publication Date

September 14, 2011

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2011 Volume: 45 Number: 4

APA
Akpinar, S., Uysal, M., Pourbagher, M., Ozalay, M., Cesur, N., & Hersekli, M. (2011). Prospective evaluation of the functional and anatomical results of arthroscopic repair in small and medium-sized full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 45(4), 248-253. https://izlik.org/JA68SB96NH
AMA
1.Akpinar S, Uysal M, Pourbagher M, Ozalay M, Cesur N, Hersekli M. Prospective evaluation of the functional and anatomical results of arthroscopic repair in small and medium-sized full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2011;45(4):248-253. https://izlik.org/JA68SB96NH
Chicago
Akpinar, Sercan, Mustafa Uysal, Mir Pourbagher, Metin Ozalay, Necip Cesur, and Murat Hersekli. 2011. “Prospective Evaluation of the Functional and Anatomical Results of Arthroscopic Repair in Small and Medium-Sized Full-Thickness Tears of the Supraspinatus Tendon”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45 (4): 248-53. https://izlik.org/JA68SB96NH.
EndNote
Akpinar S, Uysal M, Pourbagher M, Ozalay M, Cesur N, Hersekli M (September 1, 2011) Prospective evaluation of the functional and anatomical results of arthroscopic repair in small and medium-sized full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45 4 248–253.
IEEE
[1]S. Akpinar, M. Uysal, M. Pourbagher, M. Ozalay, N. Cesur, and M. Hersekli, “Prospective evaluation of the functional and anatomical results of arthroscopic repair in small and medium-sized full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 248–253, Sept. 2011, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA68SB96NH
ISNAD
Akpinar, Sercan - Uysal, Mustafa - Pourbagher, Mir - Ozalay, Metin - Cesur, Necip - Hersekli, Murat. “Prospective Evaluation of the Functional and Anatomical Results of Arthroscopic Repair in Small and Medium-Sized Full-Thickness Tears of the Supraspinatus Tendon”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45/4 (September 1, 2011): 248-253. https://izlik.org/JA68SB96NH.
JAMA
1.Akpinar S, Uysal M, Pourbagher M, Ozalay M, Cesur N, Hersekli M. Prospective evaluation of the functional and anatomical results of arthroscopic repair in small and medium-sized full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2011;45:248–253.
MLA
Akpinar, Sercan, et al. “Prospective Evaluation of the Functional and Anatomical Results of Arthroscopic Repair in Small and Medium-Sized Full-Thickness Tears of the Supraspinatus Tendon”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 45, no. 4, Sept. 2011, pp. 248-53, https://izlik.org/JA68SB96NH.
Vancouver
1.Sercan Akpinar, Mustafa Uysal, Mir Pourbagher, Metin Ozalay, Necip Cesur, Murat Hersekli. Prospective evaluation of the functional and anatomical results of arthroscopic repair in small and medium-sized full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 1;45(4):248-53. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA68SB96NH