Table 2.
Rotator cuff retear patterns according to repair technique.
| Authors, year | N. retears | Type | SR (%) | SB (%) | K-SB (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim et al., 201441 | 65 | Type 1 | 15 (71.4) | 9 (40.9) | 12 (54.5) |
| Type 2 | 5 (23.8) | 13 (59.0) | 9 (40.9) | ||
| Type 3 | 1 (4.7) | 1 (4.5) | |||
| Lee et al., 201335 | 30 | Type 1 | 10 (33.3) | ||
| Type 2 | 20 (66.7) | ||||
| Cho et al., 201140 | 29 | Type 1 | 12 (41.4) | ||
| Type 2 | 17 (58.6) | ||||
| Cho et al., 201034 | 46 | Type 1 | 14 (73.7) | 7 (25.9) | |
| Type 2 | 5 (26.3) | 20 (74.1) |
SR: single row, DR: double row, SB: suture bridge, K-SB: knotless suture bridge. Type 1: retear at the tendon-bone interface, type 2: medial cuff failure, type 3: unclassified.. Studies included in the table are those reporting both repair technique and retear type, with total number of retears more than 20.