“…20,21 Similarly, ROM may be reduced postoperatively depending on the severity of the cuff tear or displacement, and there is also a report on limited ROM due to the insertion of a proximal screw for fixation of a nodule into the long head of the biceps brachii tendon. 22 In many cases, longitudinal split of the cuff is necessary in order to approach the humeral head. In all of our study patients, the cuff was split in order to approach the target site, and dissection may have affected the limited ROM and shoulder joint-related complaints.…”