Table 2.
Partial cuff repair—included studies
| Author and date | Design | Mean age | No. of shoulders at f/u—PROMs | Follow-up duration (months) | Study results pooled | Functional/PROMs outcomes measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baverel [13] | Cohort–PCR vs LDTT | 68.5 | 26 | 16–29 | Yes | Constant, ASES, SSV, SST |
| Berth [14] | Cohort–PCR vs debridement | 63.4 | 21 | 21–28 | Yes | Constant, QuickDASH |
| Besnard [15] | Cohort–PCR vs complete | 59.3 | 20 | 24–120 | Yes | Constant |
| Cavalier [16] | Cohort–PCR vs debridement | 67 | 61 | 12 | No | Constant, ASES, SSV |
| Chen [17] | Case series | 60.3 | 37 | 25–59 | Yes | ASES |
| Cuff [18] | Case series | 65.2 | 28 | 60–90 | Yes | ASES, SST |
| Di Benedetto [19] | Case series | 67 | 31 | 79 | Yes | Constant |
| Farazdaghi [20] | Cohort–PCR vs complete | 63.7 | 14 | 95 | No | ASES, Penn |
| Franceschi [21] | Cohort–PCR vs debridement | 62 | 34 | 60–108 | Yes | UCLA |
| Galasso [22] | Case series | 62.7 | 95 | 24–148 | Yes | Constant, SST |
| Greiner [23] | Cohort–PCR vs SCR | 62.3 | 20 | 47–79 | No | Constant, DASH |
| Heuberer [24] | Cohort–PCR vs debridement | 67 | 22 | 23–70 | No | Constant, QuickDASH |
| Holtby [25] | Cohort–PCR vs complete | 67 | 73 | 24 | No | Constant, ASES |
| Jeong [26] | Cohort–PCR vs complete | 61.9 | 33 | 60–120 | Yes | UCLA, ASES, SSV |
| Kim [27] | Case series | 62.3 | 27 | 36–52 | Yes | Constant, SST |
| Kim [28] | Cohort–PCR vs complete | 61.5 | 19 | 24 | Yes | UCLA, ASES, SST |
| Lee [29] | Case series | 61.2 | 42 | 31–78 | Yes | UCLA, constant |
| Malahias [30] | Cohort–PCR vs PCR and balloon | 69.7 | 16 | 12 | Yes | Constant, ASES |
| Mori [31] | Cohort–PCR vs graft interposition | 65.7 | 24 | 35.6 | No | UCLA, Constant, ASES |
| Moser [32] | Cohort–PCR vs complete vs debridement (< 10 patients) | 62.5 | 11 | 24 | No | SPADI |
| Pandey [33] | Cohort–PCR vs graft interposition | 58 | 13 | 24–60 | Yes | Constant, OSS |
| Park [34] | Cohort–PCR vs augmentation | 63.8 | 37 | 24–51 | Yes | Constant, ASES, KSS |
| Paribelli [35] | Cohort–PCR vs LDTT | 64.9 | 20 | 12–60 | Yes | UCLA |
| Porcellini [36] | Case series | 63 | 67 | 60 | Yes | Constant, SST |
| Shon [37] | Case series | 65.9 | 31 | 40 ± 14.9 | Yes | ASES, SST |
| Wellmann [38] | Case series | 65 | 38 | 12 | No | Constant |
Partial cuff repair—included studies. PCR—partial cuff repair, LDTT—latissimus dorsi tendon transfer, complete–complete cuff repair. Constant—Constant-Murley Score, QuickDASH—Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score, ASES—American Shoulder and Elbow Score, SSV—Subjective Shoulder Value, SST—Simple Shoulder Test, SPADI—Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, UCLA—The University of California at Los Angeles Shoulder Score, KSS—Korean Shoulder Score, OSS—Oxford Shoulder Score, JOA—Japanese Orthopaedic Association score. For comparative studies, the number of shoulders for the relevant treatment arm is reported