Table 1.

Summary of the patient characteristics. OA+cuff tear, osteoarthritis with additional rotator cuff tear; dp, deltopectoral approach; sl, superolateral approach

Patient	Gender	Age at surgery	Side	Initial diagnosis*	Approach*	AC joint resection	Fracture type (Levy)	Circumstances	Interval RSA–fracture (months)	Interval fracture–first control (days)	Subjective result
1	m	81	Left	Massive cuff tear	sl	Yes	1	Physical therapy	3.0	1	Poor
2	f	74	Left	OA+cuff tear	dp	Yes	1	AC conflict	3.5	2	Acceptable
3	f	69	Right	Cuff tear arthropathy	dp	No	1	Heavy blow	18.5	26	Good
4	f	79	Right	Acute fracture	dp	No	1	Fall	3.0	21	Acceptable
5	f	85	Right	Cuff tear arthropathy	dp	No	2	Fall	0.7	0	Poor
6	f	80	Left	Dislocation + cuff tear	dp	No	2	Fall	5.8	15	Poor
7	m	88	Right	Cuff tear antropathy	sl	No	3	Fall	8.5	0	Good
8	f	69	Right	Cuff tear antropathy	dp	No	3	Fall	36.8	275	Acceptable
9	f	67	Left	Failed hemi	sl	Yes	3	Fall	47.4	3	Poor
10	f	80	Left	Failed cuff repair	sl	Yes	3	Fall	56.7	1	Acceptable
11	f	76	Right	Fracture sequelae	dp	No	3	Vigorous extension	62.9	0	Acceptable
12	f	68	Right	Cuff tear arthropathy	dp	No	3	Housework	70.1	0	Acceptable