| Title |
Improved outcomes with arthroscopic repair of partial‐thickness rotator cuff tears: a systematic review
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, May 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00167-017-4564-0 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
J. Christoph Katthagen, Gabriella Bucci, Gilbert Moatshe, Dimitri S. Tahal, Peter J. Millett |
| Abstract |
The optimum treatment strategy for the surgical management of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCT) is evolving. In this study, two research questions were sought to be answered: "Does the repair technique for PTRCTs involving >50% of the tendon thickness have an effect on structural and functional outcomes of arthroscopic repair?" and "Is there a difference in outcomes of arthroscopically treated articular- and bursal-sided PTRCTs?". A systematic review according to the PRISMA statement was conducted to identify all literature published reporting on outcomes of arthroscopic treatment of PTRCTs classified with the Ellman classification with minimum 2-year follow-up. Prospective randomized trials were eligible for quantitative synthesis. A total of 19 studies, published between 1999 and 2015, met the inclusion criteria of this systematic review. Two studies reporting outcomes of articular-sided PTRCTs with prospective randomized study design were included in quantitative synthesis calculations. Arthroscopic repair of PTRCTs >50% thickness results in significant pain relief and good to excellent functional outcomes. When in situ repair was compared with repair of the tendon after completion to full-thickness RCT, there were no significant differences in functional or structural outcomes or complication rates. The best treatment method for low-grade PTRCTs remains unclear. The repair technique (in situ repair versus repair of the tendon after completion to full-thickness RCT) did not significantly affect the outcomes for arthroscopic repair of PTRCTs >50% thickness. The current literature contains evidence for inferior outcomes and higher failure rates after arthroscopic debridement of bursal-sided compared to articular-sided PTRCTs, and some evidence suggests that repair of lower-grade bursal-sided tears may be beneficial over debridement. IV. |
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| United States | 3 | 60% |
| Unknown | 2 | 40% |
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| Members of the public | 4 | 80% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 20% |
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| Unknown | 95 | 100% |
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| Researcher | 12 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 11 | 12% |
| Other | 10 | 11% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 9 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 6% |
| Other | 19 | 20% |
| Unknown | 28 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 46 | 48% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 8 | 8% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 2% |
| Unspecified | 1 | 1% |
| Sports and Recreations | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 3 | 3% |
| Unknown | 34 | 36% |
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