Table IV.

Shoulder stiffness after rotator cuff repair using previous definitions of stiffness

Follow-up visit	Stiff, n (%)	Not stiff, n (%)
Time point 4 (12 weeks)	13 (11)	113 (89)
Time point 5 (16-24 weeks)	2 (1.6)	122 (96.8)
Time point 6 (52 weeks)	1 (0.8)	124 (99.2)

Stiffness was defined as passive forward flexion ≤ 120° or as passive external rotation ≤ 20° with the arm at the side. The sample exclusion criteria were as follows: revision rotator cuff repair, history of labral repair, non-adherence to the postoperative protocol, and stiffness recurrence without resolution at final follow-up.