Table 4.

Annual number of arthroscopic shoulder procedures and cuff repairs performed and years spent in consultant practice by chosen method of treatment for each scenario. Data are shown as median (range).

Chosen method of treatment	Annual number of procedures performed			Years spent in consultant practice
	Arthroscopic shoulder procedures	Arthroscopic cuff repairs	Open/mini-open cuff repairs
Scenario 1
No attempt at repair (n=15)	120 (5—450)	0 (0—95)	17.5 (3—50)	11.0 (2.0—18.0)
Open/mini-open (n=27)	100 (0—1,000)	5 (0—100)	27.5 (3—100)	14.5 (1.5—30.0)
Arthroscopic (n=43)	200 (20—1,000)	50 (0—250)	4.5 (0—100)	5.0 (0.75—29.0)
Scenario 2
No attempt at repair (n=5)	120 (75—250)	12 (0—95)	12.0 (5—35)	14.0 (10.0—18.0)
Open/mini-open (n=36)	120 (0—1,000)	0 (0—100)	22.5 (3—100)	13.0 (1.5—30.0)
Arthroscopic (n=47)	200 (20—1,000)	50 (5—250)	5.0 (0—100)	6.0 (0.75—29.0)
Scenario 3
No attempt at repair (n=0)	—	—	—	—
Open/mini-open (n=45)	100 (0—1,000)	0 (0—100)	20.0 (3—100)	11.5 (1.5—30.0)
Arthroscopic (n=54)	225 (20—700)	50 (0—250)	5.0 (0—100)	6.0 (0.75—29.0)