Table 2.

Assessment and procedure of the trial

Assessment	Pre-operative	1. visit 6 weeks	2. visit 3 months	3. visit 6 months	4. visit 12 months	5. visit 24 months
Doctor’s visit	X	X	X	X	X	X
x-ray (true a.p., lateral, axial view)	X	X	X	X	X	X
CT-scan	X
Inclusion criteria	X
Consent	X
Medical history	X
ROM		X	X	X	X	X
CS			X	X	X	X
ASES		X	X	X	X	X
OSS		X	X	X	X	X
DASH		X	X	X	X	X
SF-36		X	X	X	X	X
Ultrasound for rotator cuff status					X	X

ROM range of motion, CS Constant Score, ASES American Shoulder and Elbow Score, OSS Oxford Shoulder Score, DASH Disabilities of the Shoulder, Arm and Hand, SF-36 Score and Short Form 36