Critical shoulder angle and greater tuberosity angle according to the partial thickness rotator cuff tear patterns

ConclusionA large critical shoulder angle was associated more with articular-sided PTRCTs than bursal-sided PTRCTs. A large greater tuberosity angle was associated more with bursal-sided PTRCTs than with articular-sided PTRCTs. Both critical shoulder angle and greater tuberosity angle were positively associated with the occurrence of full thickness rotator cuff tears.Level of evidence: IV, Retrospective study.
Source: Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research