Arjen Kolk1, Nienke Wolterbeek1, Kiem Gie Auw Yang1, Jacco A C Zijl1, Ronald N Wessel2. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, PO box 2500, 3430 EM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, PO box 2500, 3430 EM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. r.wessel@antoniusziekenhuis.nl.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Disease-specific instruments of quality of life (QOL) are more sensitive to disease-specific changes. The purpose of this study is to identify prognostic factors for disease-specific QOL after all-arthroscopic rotator cuff (RC) repair using the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC). METHODS: A total of 140 patients were evaluated after an RC repair with a mean follow-up of 22 ± 6.7 months. Evaluations included the WORC, EQ-5D and anchor questions. Preoperative patient demographics and radiologic characteristics were assessed to identify predictors of disease-specific QOL. RESULTS: Most patients (81.4 %) were satisfied with their surgical result. Minor tear retraction (odds ratio [OR] 2.97, p = 0.030), male gender (OR 3.67, p = 0.003), no social benefits (OR 3.67, p = 0.042) and pre-surgical complaints for more than six months (OR 3.03, p = 0.021) were independent predictors for superior postoperative WORC score in multivariable analysis. None of these factors were predictive for a higher EQ-5D score. CONCLUSION: These findings highlight the important impact of retraction on QOL after RC repair and underline the utility of disease-specific instruments. Future studies should focus on how these significant predictors can be used to improve decision making and to develop new treatment approaches.
PURPOSE: Disease-specific instruments of quality of life (QOL) are more sensitive to disease-specific changes. The purpose of this study is to identify prognostic factors for disease-specific QOL after all-arthroscopic rotator cuff (RC) repair using the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC). METHODS: A total of 140 patients were evaluated after an RC repair with a mean follow-up of 22 ± 6.7 months. Evaluations included the WORC, EQ-5D and anchor questions. Preoperative patient demographics and radiologic characteristics were assessed to identify predictors of disease-specific QOL. RESULTS: Most patients (81.4 %) were satisfied with their surgical result. Minor tear retraction (odds ratio [OR] 2.97, p = 0.030), male gender (OR 3.67, p = 0.003), no social benefits (OR 3.67, p = 0.042) and pre-surgical complaints for more than six months (OR 3.03, p = 0.021) were independent predictors for superior postoperative WORC score in multivariable analysis. None of these factors were predictive for a higher EQ-5D score. CONCLUSION: These findings highlight the important impact of retraction on QOL after RC repair and underline the utility of disease-specific instruments. Future studies should focus on how these significant predictors can be used to improve decision making and to develop new treatment approaches.
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Keywords:
Arthroscopy; Multivariable analysis; Quality of life; Rotator cuff; Shoulder
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