Table 5.

Results from Simple Shoulder Test questionnaire for patients with 20 years of followup

Question	Percentage of patients answering yes
1. Is your shoulder comfortable with your arm at rest by your side?	67%
2. Does your shoulder allow you to sleep comfortably?	67%
3. Can you reach the small of your back to tuck in your shirt with your hand?	84%
4. Can you place your hand behind your head with the elbow straight out to the side?	85%
5. Can you place a coin on a shelf at the level of your shoulder without bending your elbow?	84%
6. Can you lift 1 pound (a full pint container) to the level of your shoulder without bending your elbow?	83%
7. Can you lift 8 pounds (a full gallon container) to the level of your shoulder without bending your elbow?	48%
8. Can you carry 20 pounds at your side with the affected extremity?	67%
9. Do you think you can toss a softball underhand 20 yards with the affected extremity?	69%
10. Do you think you can toss a softball overhand 20 yards with the affected extremity?	35%
11. Can you wash the back of your opposite shoulder with the affected extremity?	91%
12. Would your shoulder allow you to work full-time at your regular job?	49%
Mean (range) of the yes answers of 12 questions per patient	8 (0–12)