Michael Simon1, Dominik Popp2, Christoph Lutter2, Volker Schöffl3. 1. Department of Sports Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Sports Traumatology and the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Klinikum Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany (Drs Simon, Popp, Lutter, and Schöffl). Electronic address: info@michaelsimon.org. 2. Department of Sports Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Sports Traumatology and the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Klinikum Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany (Drs Simon, Popp, Lutter, and Schöffl). 3. Department of Sports Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Sports Traumatology and the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Klinikum Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany (Drs Simon, Popp, Lutter, and Schöffl); Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany (Dr Schöffl).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the general (Constant Murley score) and sports-specific (change in International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation [UIAA] grade) outcome after surgical repair of rotator cuff injuries in rock climbers. METHODS: In a retrospective study, 12 rock climbers (10 men, 2 women; age 55 years; SD±9; range 28-66 years [mean±SD with range] with rotator cuff lesions were re-evaluated 27±16 (12-72) months after arthroscopic surgical repair of the rotator cuff of the shoulder. The etiology of the rotator cuff pathology was equally chronic (age 61±12 [28-66] years) and acute (age 53±5 [51-65] years). The postoperative general outcome, including the Constant Murley score, was assessed with a standardized questionnaire and clinical examination. The postoperative sports-specific outcome was analyzed using the UIAA metric scale. RESULTS: The postoperative Constant Murley score was 92±7 (80-98). All participants had already started climbing again; 11 of 12 climbers regained a climbing level within ±1.33 UIAA metric grades of their initial capability. CONCLUSION: Arthroscopic repair of acute and chronic rotator cuff tears shows a good functional outcome, enabling most patients to regain a high level of rock climbing ability.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the general (Constant Murley score) and sports-specific (change in International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation [UIAA] grade) outcome after surgical repair of rotator cuff injuries in rock climbers. METHODS: In a retrospective study, 12 rock climbers (10 men, 2 women; age 55 years; SD±9; range 28-66 years [mean±SD with range] with rotator cuff lesions were re-evaluated 27±16 (12-72) months after arthroscopic surgical repair of the rotator cuff of the shoulder. The etiology of the rotator cuff pathology was equally chronic (age 61±12 [28-66] years) and acute (age 53±5 [51-65] years). The postoperative general outcome, including the Constant Murley score, was assessed with a standardized questionnaire and clinical examination. The postoperative sports-specific outcome was analyzed using the UIAA metric scale. RESULTS: The postoperative Constant Murley score was 92±7 (80-98). All participants had already started climbing again; 11 of 12 climbers regained a climbing level within ±1.33 UIAA metric grades of their initial capability. CONCLUSION: Arthroscopic repair of acute and chronic rotator cuff tears shows a good functional outcome, enabling most patients to regain a high level of rock climbing ability.
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