Table 3.

Comparison of outcome improvement between arthroscopic and mini-open rotator cuff repair patients.

Outcome Measure	Arthroscopic	Mini-open	P value
Study Group (N = 52)	N = 27	N = 25	p = 0.13
UCLA Score	24	27	p = 0.34
Short Shoulder Test Improvement	5.1	4.7	p = 0.66
VAS Pain Improvement	3.9	4.8	p = 0.29
Active forward flexion improvement (degrees)	35	18	p = 0.16
Active abduction improvement (degrees)	21	14	P = 0.18
Glenohumeral elevation improvement (degrees)	8.3	7.0	p = 0.7
External rotation @ 0 improvement (degrees)	11	12	p = 0.7
External rotation @ 90 improvement (degrees)	19	16	p = 0.7
Internal rotation @ 90 improvement (degrees)	8	11	p = 0.7