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. 2017 Aug 14;5(8):2325967117723329. doi: 10.1177/2325967117723329

TABLE 2.

Patient Outcome Scoresa

First Author No. Open Repair Arthroscopic Repair Outcome Return to Sport
Bokor (1999)3 41 Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
Smith (2014)30 1 1 No complaints of pain or instability. Full range of motion on examination with full 5 of 5 rotator cuff strength. Stable posterior load-and-shift stress test with no apprehension. Postoperative MRI showed excellent reapproximation of the capsule and teres minor tendon 7 wk after surgery. 1 of 1, full return to activity
Chang (2014)7 4 3 The 1 nonoperative patient had ongoing symptoms and rehab at the final 4-mo follow-up. 3 of 3 returned to professional play
Taljanovic (2011)32 4 4 4 of 4 had full cuff strength and no instability or apprehension on examination. 4 of 4 returned to NCAA or professional volleyball for at least 2 y
Provencher (2014)22 23 14 9 WOSI: preoperative, 54%; postoperative, 17%; SANE: preoperative, 50%; postoperative, 87%. 21 of 23 (91%) demonstrated satisfaction and a return to full activity
Bhatia (2013)1 7 7 Normal clinical examination results and no functional limitations at final follow-up. WOSI: preoperative, 52%, postoperative, 1%; OSIS: preoperative, 50; postoperative, 12; Rowe: 95 of 100, postoperative.
Huberty (2006)12 6 6 No recurrent instability at final follow-up. UCLA shoulder score: preoperative, 18.3; postoperative, 33.0.
Kon (2005)13 3 3 Return to full activity and full patient satisfaction at final follow-up time. No recurrent instability or apprehension. Rowe: postoperative, 100, 100, and 92. 3 of 3
Chhabra (2004)8 1 1 No pain or instability at final follow-up with return to all activity. 1 of 1
Schippinger (2001)26 1 1 No complaints of pain or instability. 1 of 1 returned to international-level competition
Shah (2010)27 1 1 Full return to strength and range of motion. Patient returned to competitive play, improving his player efficiency rating and leading the league in scoring upon return to play. 1 of 1
Gehrmann (2003)10 1 1 No recurrence reported at 13 mo postoperation. Patient returned to overhead throwing and sport without complication. 1 of 1
Rhee (2007)23 6 5 1 No reported dislocation following operation. No patient reporting discomfort or disability to daily function or sports activity. Rowe: preoperative, 24; postoperative, 92; Constant score: preoperative, 72; postoperative, 87. 2 of 2 professional athletes returned to play
Wolf (1995)34 6 2 4 All patients pain free and free of instability at final follow-up. 6 of 6
Oberlander (1996)20 3 2 All patients symptom free at final follow-up, including 1 treated nonoperatively. 1 of 1
Rothberg (2009)25 2 2 Both patients stable and pain free at 1-y follow-up. 2 of 2
Warner (1997)33 1 1 No pain or instability at 26-mo final follow-up. Full return to sport. 1 of 1
Castagna (2007)6 9 9 UCLA rating score: preoperative, 16.3; postoperative, 34.7; Constant score: preoperative, 52.3; postoperative, 80.2; SST score: preoperative, 7.9; postoperative, 4.2. 9 of 9 reported being able to participate in all desired sports activities without any symptoms or limitations

aMRI, magnetic resonance imaging; NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association; OSIS, Oxford shoulder instability score; SANE, single-assessment numerical evaluation; SST, Simple Shoulder Test; UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles; WOSI, Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index.