文摘
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine whether younger patients had a similar response to repair of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear (RCT) as older patients. Methods A secondary analysis was conducted of prospectively collected data of patients with full-thickness RCTs. Patients were categorized into patients Results Review of the database between 2001 and 2011 identified 344 patients (median age 62, range 24-0). Of these, 83 (24?%) patients were younger than 55?years of age (median age 48, range 24-4) and 261 (76?%) were in the older age group (median age 66, range 55-0). The median follow-up was 24?months (range 23-5). Patients in the younger age group had a higher prevalence of traumatic events (p?=?0.02), had sustained more work-related injuries (p?p?=?0.0001). No difference was seen between groups with respect to post-operative scores of Short WORC, ASES, or ACMS. Pre-operative scores, having a work-related claim, increased tear size, and concomitant procedures affected the 2-year outcome scores. Conclusion This study shows that younger patients with full-thickness RCTs who undergo an arthroscopic repair do as well as older individuals regardless of the measure used to document their recovery. Level of evidence Retrospective outcome study, Level II.