Abstract:Objectives: It is unclear if concomitant glenohumeral osteoarthritis is protective or detrimental with respect to rotator cuff integrity after arthroscopic repair surgery. We hypothesized that the associated stiffness might protect the repaired tendon. In the alternate, arthritis might reflect a gradual degeneration of the joint including a degenerative tendon and therefore predispose the repair to re-tear. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate whether concomitant osteoarthritic changes found… Show more
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