Background An association between higher preoperative Goutallier stage and higher retear
rates following primary rotator cuff repairs has been previously reported. However, there are …

Background Retear or nonhealing of a surgically repaired rotator cuff is common, but the
determinants of retear are poorly understood. We aimed to determine the relationship …

Background: The structural failure rate of rotator cuff repair can exceed 50%. Important
predictors for repair failure are preoperative fatty muscle infiltration and myotendinous …

Background: A retear is a significant clinical problem after rotator cuff repair. However, no
study has evaluated the retear rate with regard to the extent of footprint coverage. Purpose …

Background The irreparability of rotator cuff repair is generally determined during surgery.
We have been performing partial repairs for rotator cuff tears that are deemed irreparable …

Background: Many studies have identified risk factors that cause retear after rotator cuff
repair. However, it is still questionable whether retears can be predicted preoperatively …

Background Rotator cuff retear (RCR) is one of the main postoperative drawbacks. RCR can
be considered a multifactorial issue, which causes are related either to biological than …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the interobserver reliability of 3
commonly used classification systems in describing preoperative magnetic resonance …

Background: The rate of retears after rotator cuff repair varies from 11% to 94%. A retear is
associated with poorer subjective and objective clinical outcomes than intact repair …

Background: The treatment for retears after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) has long
been a challenge. Purpose: This study aimed to (1) summarize the characteristics of patients …