Acute, Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears Have Smaller Critical Shoulder Angles Than Degenerative Tears

Traumatic and Atraumatic Rotator Cuff Tears Have the Same Rates of Healing

“…They are not simply an acute failure of a degenerative tendon but represent a distinct pathologic entity. As previously highlighted by Amini et al., 1 the findings of this study also support the current practice of treating traumatic tears differently from degenerative ones. Radiologic signs of healing and satisfactory clinical outcomes seem to be achieved in both groups regardless of time between presentation and surgery, changing the paradigm in which traumatic tears evolve more favorably than degenerative RCRs.…”

“…The former is not simply the acute failure of a degenerative tendon; the literature suggests that traumatic tears signify a unique pathologic condition. 1 Traumatic tears are considered to present with a greater prevalence in younger patients, with more anterior involvement and less muscle atrophy, fatty degeneration, and tendon retraction. 1 , 2 , 3 Therefore, due to the better structural condition of the tendon, it is reasonable to assume a superior healing rate and clinical results in the traumatic setting.…”

Analysis of risk factors for procedure-related hemorrhage in rotator cuff repair surgery under shoulder arthroscopy

“…[1] Rotator cuff injury is often seen in the elderly population, and the incidence increases with age, proving that rotator cuff injury is a degenerative disease. [2] Rotator cuff injury treatment can be divided into nonsurgical and surgical treatments. [3][4][5] Asymptomatic patients with incomplete tears can be treated temporarily by nonsurgical treatment.…”