The Influence of the Greater Tuberosity Angle on the Clinical Outcome One Year Postoperative in Patients With a Rotator Cuff Tear

GTA-The Influence of the Greater Tuberosity Angle on the Clinical Outcome One Year Postoperative in Patients With a Rotator Cuff Tear - a Comparative Study.

This retrospective study is to investigate the influence of the Greater Tuberosity Angle (GTA) in addition to CSA on patient outcome in patients with rotator cuff tear.

A tear of the rotator cuff is one of the most common disorders of the shoulder. It is assumed that a large Critical Shoulder Angle (CSA) is associated with the occurrence of rotator cuff tears. This retrospective study is to investigate the influence of the Greater Tuberosity Angle (GTA) in addition to CSA on patient outcome in patients with rotator cuff tear.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient after an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
• 1 to 4 years postoperative
• Presence of pre-operative radiography of the shoulder

Exclusion Criteria:

• Massive irreparable cuff tear
• Chronically retracted tendons and atrophic rotator cuff muscles Partial arthroscopic repair
• Absence of pre-operative radiography in neutral rotation