Repair of rotator cuff and SLAP lesions provides inferior results in patients over 50 .
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OE Journal. 2013;1(2):141 Am J Sports Med. 2008 Feb;36(2):247-5363 patients, over the age of 50, suffering from both rotator cuff injuries and type II SLAP lesions were randomized to undergo repair of both injuries or only the rotator cuff repair. Results, following a minimum follow-up of 2.9 years, indicated that patients who underwent repair of only the rotator cuff had significantly better UCLA scores and ROM.
Was the allocation sequence adequately generated?
Was allocation adequately concealed?
Blinding Treatment Providers: Was knowledge of the allocated interventions adequately prevented?
Blinding Outcome Assessors: Was knowledge of the allocated interventions adequately prevented?
Blinding Patients: Was knowledge of the allocated interventions adequately prevented?
Was loss to follow-up (missing outcome data) infrequent?
Are reports of the study free of suggestion of selective outcome reporting?
Were outcomes objective, patient-important and assessed in a manner to limit bias (ie. duplicate assessors, Independent assessors)?
Was the sample size sufficiently large to assure a balance of prognosis and sufficiently large number of outcome events?
Was investigator expertise/experience with both treatment and control techniques likely the same (ie.were criteria for surgeon participation/expertise provided)?
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Uncertain = 0.5
Not Relevant = 0
No = 0
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Outcome Measurements
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Therapy Description
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Why was this study needed now?
There is a lack of quality research in the literature examining the results of type II SLAP lesion and rotator cuff repair in comparison to just rotator cuff repair, in patients suffering from both injuries. The only studies examining these differing repair methods were conducted in a youthful population, making it a necessity to assess these methods in an older population through this study.
What was the principal research question?
Is there a difference in clinical outcomes when comparing the repair of either rotator cuff and SLAP lesions or the repair of rotator cuff tears without the repair of the slap lesion in patients over the age of 50?
- None of the study subjects experienced infection or neurologic/vascular complications.
- Mean operative time was 90 SD 22.5 minutes in group 1 and 60 SD 16.4 minutes in group 2.
- In Group 1 (SLAP repair and rotator cuff repair), the UCLA score significantly improved from preoperative average rating of 10.4 (range, 6-14) to an average of 27.9 (range, 24-35), postoperatively (P < .001).
- In group 2 (biceps tenotomy and rotator cuff repair), the UCLA significantly improved from a preoperative average rating of 10.1 (range, 5-14) to an average of 32.1 (range, 30-35), postoperatively (P <.001)
- No statistically significant differences were found in total postoperative UCLA scores and range of motion in 2 groups postoperatively (P < .05).
What should I remember most?
There were no advantages to repairing Type II SLAP lesions while repairing rotator cuff injuries compared to repairing rotator cuff on its own, in patients over the age of 50, as both had similar significant improved UCLA scores and ROM.
How will this affect the care of my patients?
Patients over the age of 50 presenting with rotator cuff tears and SLAP lesions should only undergo repair of the rotator cuff tear for optimal functional outcomes. Other studies to improve the surgical procedures should be undertaken.
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