Table 2.
Clinical and Radiologic outcomes between the two groups.
| Variable | ACR with LHBT (n = 41) | ARCR only (n = 84) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAS pain | |||
| Preoperative | 4.1 ± 2.1 | 3.9 ± 1.9 | 0.66 |
| Postoperative | 1.6 ± 1.5 | 1.7 ± 1.8 | 0.26 |
| p-value | 0.02 | 0.01 | |
| ASES score | |||
| Preoperative | 43.2 ± 21.6 | 45.2 ± 18.9 | 0.66 |
| Postoperative | 91.9 ± 7.5 | 92.3 ± 8.1 | 0.27 |
| p-value | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | |
| Active forward elevation | |||
| Preoperative | 128.6 ± 42.1 | 131.2 ± 38.4 | 0.75 |
| Postoperative | 167.4 ± 23.4 | 166.1 ± 25.2 | 0.28 |
| p-value | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | |
| Active external rotation | |||
| Preoperative | 41.8 ± 18.2 | 39.1 ± 22.5 | 0.39 |
| Postoperative | 49.3 ± 13.2 | 50.1 ± 16.6 | 0.37 |
| p-value | 0.04 | 0.02 | |
| Active internal rotation | |||
| Preoperative | L3 | L2 | 0.37 |
| Postoperative | L1 | T12 | 0.08 |
| p-value | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | |
| Acromiohumeral distance, mm | |||
| Preoperative | 7.0 ± 2.3 | 7.1 ± 2.6 | 0.30 |
| Postoperative | 9.2 ± 1.9 | 8.1 ± 2.4 | 0.01 |
| p-value | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | |
| Retear, % | 2/41 (4.9%) | 6/84 (7.1%) | 0.07 |
ASES: American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, KSS: Korean shoulder score, AHD: Acromiohumeral distance.