Table 5. Midterm (> 5 Years) Clinical Outcomes in the ARCR Group (n = 12).
| Preoperative | Midterm | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FF (°) | 123.5 ± 40.1 | 123.0 ± 41.4 | 0.967 |
| ER (°) | 42.0 ± 15.5 | 41.0 ± 25.9 | 0.938 |
| IR* | 10.4 ± 5.3 | 9.2 ± 2.9 | 0.543 |
| PVAS | 6.0 ± 1.2 | 0.9 ± 1.6 | < 0.001† |
| FVAS | 3.2 ± 2.6 | 8.2 ± 1.3 | 0.002† |
| ASES score | 43.2 ± 9.2 | 79.9 ± 9.9 | < 0.001† |
| Constant score | 50.8 ± 6.4 | 68.4 ± 11.9 | 0.021† |
| Scaption strength (lbf) | 5.0 ± 2.0 | 8.3 ± 1.2 | 0.077 |
| Final satisfaction (very satisfied : satisfied : same : poor) | - | 4 : 5 : 2 : 1 | NA |
| Final arm usage for weight-bearing (complete : restricted : unable) | - | 8 : 3 : 1 | NA |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number.
ARCR: arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, FF: forward flexion, ER: external rotation, IR: internal rotation, PVAS: pain visual analog scale, FVAS: functional visual analog scale, ASES: American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, NA: not available.
*T1 to T12 (1–12 points), L1 to L5 (13–17 points), and buttocks (18 points). †Statistically significant.