Tendon stump type on magnetic resonance imaging is a predictive factor for retear after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Fatty infiltration of the rotator cuff musculature increases in larger tears  and is a factor in retearing. However, tearing may recur even in patients with small original tears and little fatty infiltration of the rotator cuff musculature. We devised a system to classify the rotator cuff tendon stump by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signal intensity and investigated pr ognosis-related factors associated with retear based on other MRI findings.
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research