Comparison of the epidemiology and outcomes of traumatic and nontraumatic rotator cuff tears.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jor.2016.12.007 and PMC identifier 5219609.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in the epidemiology and outcomes of traumatic and nontraumatic rotator cuff tears. Thirty-three patients with traumatic and 46 with nontraumatic rotator cuff tears were included. The rate of injury to the long head of the biceps was significantly higher in the traumatic group. Preoperative active forward elevation was significantly lower in the traumatic group. The outcomes of both groups were good. This may have been because milder preoperative muscle atrophy and a shorter duration of symptoms were observed in the traumatic group.
Anatomy
- shoulder