Table 3.
Muscle and tendon histological outcome scores 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 9 weeks following tendon detachment.
| Control (non-operated shoulder) group (n = 6) | 3-week group (n = 6) | 6-week group (n = 6) | 9-week group (n = 6) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle: fatty infiltration | 0 (95% CI 0 to 0) | 0.5 (95% CI 0.40 to 0.94) | 0 (95% CI -0.19 to 0.69) | 0 (95% CI -0.10 to 0.44) |
| Muscle: cellularity | 0 (95% CI 0 to 0) | 2 (95% CI 2 to 2) | 1 (95% CI 0.91 to 1.69) | 1.5 (95% CI 1.02 to 1.81) |
| Modified Movin score | 0 (95% CI -0.27 to 0.60) | 8.75 (95% CI 7.08 to 11.26) | 7.75 (95% CI 6.45 to 9.38) | 8 (95% CI 7.53 to 9.87) |
| Tendon: fibre structure | 0 (95% CI 0 to 0) | 2 (95% CI 1.56 to 2.10) | 1.75 (95% CI 1.40 to 2.26) | 2.5 (95% CI 2.40 to 2.94) |
| Tendon: fibre arrangement | 0 (95% CI 0 to 0) | 2 (95% CI 1.52 to 2.31) | 1.5 (95% CI 1.20 to 1.63) | 1.5 (95% CI 1.02 to 1.81) |
| Tendon: Tenocyte nuclei | 0 (95% CI – 0.13 to 0.30) | 2.50 (95% CI 2.06 to 2.60) | 1.75 (95% CI 1.40 to 2.26) | 2 (95% CI 1.56 to 2.10) |
| Tendon: Cellularity | 0 (95% CI -0.13 to 0.30) | 1.25 (95% CI 0.84 to 2.16) | 1.75 (95% CI 1.40 to 2.26) | 1.75 (95% CI 1.46 to 2.03) |
| Tendon: Vascularity | 0 (95% CI 0 to 0) | 1.5 (95% CI 0.68 to 2.49) | 1 (95% CI 0.53 to 1.47) | 0.5 (95% CI 0.67 to 1.10) |
CI, confidence interval.