Table 5.
Clinical, radiologic, and MRI findings in successful repairs of the supraspinatus tendon
| Variables | SSP detachment (N = 33) | SSP and ISP detachment (N = 4) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Followup (months) | 89.3 | 81.2 | 0.43* |
| Age (years) | 65.6 | 69.2 | 0.59* |
| Gender ratio (male/female) | 19/14 | 0/4 | 0.03† |
| Constant-Murley score | |||
| Absolute (points) | 75.8 | 67.1 | 0.22‡ |
| Relative (%) | 97 | 96.3 | 0.61‡ |
| Pain score (points) | 13.5 | 13 | 0.99‡ |
| Activities of daily living score (points) | 17.7 | 16.2 | 0.39‡ |
| Flexion (degrees) | 140.5 | 112.5 | 0.02‡ |
| Abduction strength | |||
| Kilograms | 5.8 | 3.6 | 0.20‡ |
| Points | 11.7 | 7.2 | 0.15‡ |
| Subacromial space height (mm) | 10.6 | 7.7 | 0.03‡ |
| Standardized muscle area | 0.79 | 0.57 | 0.54‡ |
| Fatty muscle infiltration | 1.7 | 2 | 0.23‡ |
* According to the Student’s t-test; †according to the chi square test; ‡according to the Mann-Whitney rank sum test; the level of significance is set at p < 0.05; SSP = supraspinatus tendon; ISP = infraspinatus tendon.