O Karaman1, O Karakus2, B Saygi3. 1. Fatih Sultan Mehmet Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. 2. Omer Halis Demir University Hospital, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Teaching and Research Hospital, Turkey. 3. Maltepe University, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Retrospective evaluation of rotator cuff repair with arthroscopic or arthroscopic-assisted mini-open methods for a diagnosis of non-retracted rotator cuff tear. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 45 patients underwent rotator cuff repair; Group 1 (n = 24) with arthroscopic-assisted mini-open method and Group 2 (n = 21) with full arthroscopic method. RESULTS: Within both Group 1 and Group 2, a statistically significant results is p = 0.001. The patients of Group 2 were seen to return to daily life earlier than those of Group 1 (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Patients where full arthroscopic repair was applied, there was evidence of an earlier return to daily life. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV, retrospective comparative study.
INTRODUCTION: Retrospective evaluation of rotator cuff repair with arthroscopic or arthroscopic-assisted mini-open methods for a diagnosis of non-retracted rotator cuff tear. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 45 patients underwent rotator cuff repair; Group 1 (n = 24) with arthroscopic-assisted mini-open method and Group 2 (n = 21) with full arthroscopic method. RESULTS: Within both Group 1 and Group 2, a statistically significant results is p = 0.001. The patients of Group 2 were seen to return to daily life earlier than those of Group 1 (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Patients where full arthroscopic repair was applied, there was evidence of an earlier return to daily life. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV, retrospective comparative study.
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