Table 1.
The geometric measurements and classification of rotator cuff tears
| Shoulder number | a (mm) | b (mm) | c (mm) | a/b | Stage | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 44 | 31 | 2.1 | 2 | Large |
| 2 | 115 | 44 | 48 | 2.6 | 2 | Large |
| 3 | 96 | 27 | 38 | 3.5 | 2 | Medium |
| 4 | 108 | 42 | 43 | 2.6 | 1B | Large |
| 5 | 85 | 33 | 34 | 2.6 | 1B | Large |
| 6 | 68 | 26 | 28 | 2.6 | 1B | Medium |
| 7 | 61 | 21 | 28 | 2.9 | 1B | Medium |
| 8 | 42 | 17 | 18 | 2.5 | 1B | Medium |
| 9 | 50 | 22 | 21 | 2.3 | 1B | Medium |
| 10 | 55 | 25 | 22 | 2.2 | 2 | Medium |
| 11 | 68 | 28 | 25 | 2.4 | 2 | Medium |
| 12 | 58 | 25 | 23 | 2.3 | 2 | Medium |
| Mean ± SD | 74.8 ± 23.7 | 29.5 ± 9.2 | 29.9 ± 9.3 | 2.6 ± 0.4 |
a length of the torn tendon edge, b size of the avulsed humeral insertion, c distance of the retraction, a/b repair ratio