Table 3.

Preferred method of managing a full-thickness rotator cuff tear resulting in pain and poor function in patients of varying age (Scenarios 1 to 3)

Management*	≥70 years (Scenario 1)	60—69 years (Scenario 2)	<60 years (Scenario 3)
Physiotherapy/injections	33 (32.7%)	11 (10.9%)	9 (8.9%)
Reverse shoulder prosthesis	9 (8.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Open/mini-open cuff repair	27 (26.7%)	36 (35.6%)	45 (44.6%)
Arthroscopic cuff repair	43 (42.6%)	47 (46.5%)	54 (53.5%)
Period of conservative treatment followed by operative repair if no improvement	49 (48.5%)	40 (39.6%)	16 (15.8%)
Other	43 (42.6%)	23 (22.8%)	13 (12.9%)