Retraction of Supraspinatus Muscle and Tendon as Predictors of Success of Rotator Cuff Repair

Meyer DC, Wieser K, Farshad M, et al (Balgrist Univ Hosp, Zurich, Switzerland) Am J Sports Med 40:2242-2247, 2012^§

Abstract

Background

The structural failure rate of rotator cuff repair can exceed 50%. Important predictors for repair failure are preoperative fatty muscle infiltration and myotendinous retraction.

Purpose

To quantitatively assess the prognostic value of preoperative retraction of both the supraspinatus muscle and tendon for the outcome of supraspinatus repair.

Study Design

Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods

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