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Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 10/2004

01-12-2004 | Original Article

Comparison of debridement versus suture in large rotator cuff tears: long-term study of 64 shoulders

Authors: Thomas Motycka, Alexander Lehner, Franz Landsiedl

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 10/2004

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Abstract

Introduction

The goal of this study is to determine whether suturing is superior to non-closure in terms of the subjective long-term outcome in large rotator cuff tears.

Materials and methods

A total of 64 shoulders with rotator cuff tears of at least 3 cm diameter and followed up for a mean period of 5 years and 8 months were retrospectively examined. The patients’ medical history, clinical findings, radiographs and Constant scores were studied. Patients whose tears had been closed with an open suture (n=33) were compared with those whose tears had not been closed (n=31).

Results

Neither the comparison between open suturing and debridement nor that between open and arthroscopic debridement reveal a significant difference with regard to the overall Constant score or the individual parameters.

Conclusion

These results suggest that in the long-term, suturing of large rotator cuff tears is not superior to debridement.
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Metadata
Title
Comparison of debridement versus suture in large rotator cuff tears: long-term study of 64 shoulders
Authors
Thomas Motycka
Alexander Lehner
Franz Landsiedl
Publication date
01-12-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 10/2004
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-004-0737-7

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