Functional outcome of single stage capsular release and rotator cuff repair for cuff tear in periarthritic shoulder.

Rotator cuff tear and periarthritic shoulder is a concomitant condition. In this study, both were managed with single stage arthroscopic Capsular release and rotator cuff repair and its functional outcome was evaluated till one year postoperatively. 58 patients diagnosed clinically, radiologically by MRI and arthroscopically were included. Mean constant shoulder score preoperatively was 32.6 and at one year postoperatively 78.5. Mean SPADI preoperatively was 72.1% which decreased to 20.7% at one year postoperatively. These improvements were statistically significant (p < 0.001). Thus this single stage procedure is effective for patients having rotator cuff tear in periarthritic shoulder.