Abstract
Background: The failure rates associated with rotator cuff repair vary significantly among studies. Furthermore, the influence of surgical technique on re-tear rates and shoulder joint function remains a topic of ongoing debate. This study aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using a single-row knotless suture technique and to compare these outcomes with findings from previous studies.
Methods: This prospective study included 15 patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using a single-row knotless suture technique. Patients were followed for up to 12 months postoperatively. Functional outcomes of the shoulder were assessed using the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Shoulder Score and the Constant-Murley Score.
Results: The mean follow-up period was 9.2 months (range: 6 - 12 months). The preoperative mean Constant score was 36.13 ± 3.63, which improved significantly to a postoperative mean of 81.4 ± 3.89 (p < 0.01). The mean postoperative UCLA score was 31.93 ± 2.17. No patients demonstrated poor outcomes; 14 out of 15 patients (93.33%) achieved good to excellent results. No cases of surgical failure were reported throughout the study period.
Conclusion: Arthroscopic single-row rotator cuff repair utilizing a knotless suture technique yielded favorable clinical outcomes comparable to those achieved using other established surgical techniques.
| Published | 2025-12-25 | |
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| Issue | Vol. 15 No. 7 (2025) | |
| Section | Original Articles | |
| DOI | 10.34071/jmp.2025.7.11 | |
| Keywords | nội soi khâu chóp xoay, khâu không cột chỉ, kết quả Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, knotless suture technique, functional outcomes, shoulder joint |
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