Midterm outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in patients aged 75 years and older

Full-thickness rotator cuff tears remain a significant cause of pain and dysfunction in the elderly. Substantial improvement in pain and functional outcomes with arthroscopic cuff repair is possible. Recent data has shown that patients older than 70-75 years still have clinical improvement with operative rotator cuff repair.
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research