… , whether it is torn or intact, because it is most … long-term outcomes of isolated supraspinatus
repairs and to determine their associations with FI of the infraspinatus and supraspinatus. …

… muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration of the supraspinatus and … the progression (or regression)
of fatty infiltration and muscle … with clinically significant fatty infiltration had not healed (70%)…

… and to investigate the factors that favor healing and recovery. … on the long-term functional
outcome of rotator cuff repair. … %), stage 1 in 88 (31%), stage 2 in 17 (6%), and stage 3 in 1 (0.3…

… with preoperative fatty infiltration of either the supraspinatus or the … fatty infiltration beyond
stage 1 9 , 13 , 41 or 2 42 to … the first to report long-term outcomes of surgical repair in a large …

… Mean Constant score was significantly higher in case of healing: … isolated supraspinatus
tear with little or no fatty infiltration … The first step consisted in supraspinatus exploration: quality, …

… with fat infiltration of the supraspinatus had a higher re-tear … FI significantly increased the
re-tear rate in patients after repair… is not conducive to wound healing, or atrophy of the rotator …

… with reports that fatty degeneration of one or more rotator cuff … healing of the rotator cuff
muscles after surgical repair.18, 30, … 34 Our results showed no significant correlation between the …

… fatty infiltration, is a negative predictor of tendon healing and … grade 2 or higher remained
a significant negative predictor (… ability to lift the arm above shoulder level. With the important …

… (FI) of the infraspinatus was significantly related to healing … ; loss of the repaired supraspinatus
substance with widening … status may further improve or depreciate in the long term. Fourth, …

… rotator cuff tears and postoperative healing. Ultrasound can decrease health-… 1-B Stage 1
(some fatty streaks). Fig. … subscapularis repair, rotator cuff repair with margin convergence only …