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. 2018 Jun 11;6(6):2325967118777735. doi: 10.1177/2325967118777735

TABLE 3.

Clinical Preoperative Characteristics of Included Patientsa

Author (Year) Cause History Diagnostic Investigations Performed Definition of MRCT
Castricini et al4 (2016) Irreparable, posterosuperior MRCT Failure of conservative management for at least 6 months, no concomitant subscapularis repair, no neurological deficits, and CS for pain of 1.1 ± 2.1 MRI: NR Plain radiographs: NR NR
De Casas et al8 (2014) Symptomatic, irreparable, posterosuperior MRCT and no deltoid muscle or axillary nerve lesions Significant levels of pain and dysfunction and nonresponsiveness to oral medications and PT MRI: NR Ultrasound: NR Symptomatic, posterosuperior MRCT is defined as a tear with a diameter of >5 cm that affects the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons, with grade 3 Patte tendon retraction, and with grade >2 muscular atrophy of Thomazeau classification
Grimberg et al14 (2015) Irreparable, posterosuperior MRCT Pain, failure of conservative treatment or prior surgical treatment, no neurological impairment, no pseudoparalytic shoulder, and no stiff shoulder Computed tomography or MRI: 3 tendons (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis) involved (n = 14), supraspinatus and infraspinatus involved (n = 41), mean fatty infiltration stage 3.4 (range, 2-4) of supraspinatus and 3.2 (range, 2-4) of infraspinatus, omarthrosis stage ≤3 of Hamada classification Standard radiographs: NR NR
Kanatli et al19 (2017) Chronic RC tear and pseudoparalysis Chronic (>6 months), irreparable MRCT; no neurological defects; no concomitant irreparable subscapularis tear; minimum 6-month trial of conservative treatment without benefit; no glenohumeral arthritis; and no passive joint motion restriction MRI without contrast: Goutallier grade 3 (n = 3 [20%]) or 4 (n = 12 [80%]) Standard radiographs: mean AHI of 3.13 ± 1.4 mm NR
Kany et al20 (2016) Irreparable subscapularis tear or failed subscapularis repair with Goutallier stage 4 subscapularis fatty infiltration Shoulder pain, previous surgery for RC tear (n = 4), and prior surgery for anterior shoulder instability (n = 1) MRI: stage 4 fatty infiltration retracted to the level of the glenoid tear of both the supraspinatus and subscapularis Standard radiographs: no arthritis and no significant static up toward humeral head migration NR
Paribelli et al25 (2015) Irreparable MRCT Daily and nighttime pain, no general comorbidities, no prior shoulder surgery, no other shoulder abnormalities, previous conservative treatment without results, and strength loss MRI: size of tear: large (3-5 cm) (n = 4) and massive (>5 cm) (n = 16); tendon retraction: stage 3 (n = 6) and stage 4 (n = 14); location: supraspinatus (n = 4) and supraspinatus + infraspinatus (n = 16); Goutallier stage of fatty infiltration: stage 2 (n = 8), stage 3 (n = 9), and stage 4 (n = 3) Standard radiographs: AHI of grade 1 (n = 3) and grade 2 (n = 17) NR
Petriccioli et al28 (2016) Irreparable, posterosuperior RC tear Painful shoulder, chronic pain, and impaired shoulder function MRI: associated subscapularis tear (n = 7) Standard radiographs: AHI of 8.58 mm (range, 3.97-13.54 mm); osteoarthritis: stage 0 (n = 15), stage 1 (n = 12), and stage 2 (n = 6) NR
Yamakado36 (2017) Irreparable, posterosuperior RC tear Pain and irreparable supraspinatus or infraspinatus tears after unsuccessful minimum 3 mo of conservative treatment (anti-inflammatory medications, PT, and activity modification) and VAS score of 58 ± 25 mm (range, 20-94 mm) Standard radiographs: NR NR

aAHI, acromiohumeral interval; CS, Constant Score; MRCT, massive rotator cuff tear; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; NR, not reported; PT, physical therapy; RC, rotator cuff; VAS, visual analog scale.