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. 2018 Jan 8;2(1):60-68.
doi: 10.1016/j.jses.2017.12.003. eCollection 2018 Mar.

Comorbidity effect on speed of recovery after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Derek D Berglund  1 , Jennifer Kurowicki  1   2 , M Russell Giveans  1 , Brandon Horn  1   3 , Jonathan C Levy  1
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Comorbidity effect on speed of recovery after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Derek D Berglund et al. JSES Open Access. .

Abstract

Background: Comorbidities have been shown to affect rotator cuff healing and postoperative outcomes. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of comorbidities on speed of recovery (SOR) and overall outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR).

Methods: We identified 627 patients who underwent primary arthroscopic RCR from 2006 to 2015. Measured motion and patient-reported outcome measures for pain and function were analyzed for preoperative, 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year intervals. Subgroup analysis of overall outcome and plateau in maximum improvement was performed for diabetes, smoking, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and age.

Results: Diabetic patients had worse pain (visual analog scale for pain) and functional outcome (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons function, Simple Shoulder Test, visual analog scale for function, and elevation) scores at 6 months and 1 year (P < .05), with an earlier plateau in recovery (6 months) for nearly all variables. Smoking had no impact on postoperative outcome scores; however, plateaus occurred earlier in smokers (6 months). Obese patients had worse American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons function score and external rotation at 1 year (P < .05) with similar plateau points. No significant differences were observed in outcomes for patients with hypercholesterolemia; however, plateaus for Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation and motion occurred earlier (6 months). Outcome scores for patients older than 65 years were not significantly different from those for younger patients.

Conclusion: After arthroscopic RCR, SOR for pain outpaced that for function and motion. Diabetic patients had worse outcomes and earlier plateau points. Earlier plateaus were seen for smokers and for motion in patients with obesity or hypercholesterolemia. Obese patients showed lower functional scores and external rotation. Age did not significantly influence SOR.

Keywords: Age; Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair; Body mass index; Comorbidity; Diabetes; Hypercholesterolemia; Smoking; Speed of recovery.

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Figure 1
Graphical depiction of mean outcomes during recovery after rotator cuff repair for patients with and without diabetes. Outcomes shown include those with at least 1 statistically significant difference during recovery due to comorbidity status. ASES, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons; SST, Simple Shoulder Test; VAS, visual analog scale. *Significant difference.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Graphical depiction of mean outcomes during recovery after rotator cuff repair for smokers and nonsmokers. Outcomes shown include those with at least 1 statistically significant difference during recovery due to comorbidity status. VAS, visual analog scale. *Significant difference.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Graphical depiction of mean outcomes during recovery after rotator cuff repair for obese and nonobese patients. Outcomes shown include those with at least 1 statistically significant difference during recovery due to comorbidity status. ASES, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons; SST, Simple Shoulder Test; VAS, visual analog scale. *Significant difference.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Graphical depiction of mean outcomes during recovery after rotator cuff repair for patients with and without hypercholesterolemia. Outcomes shown include those with at least 1 statistically significant difference during recovery due to comorbidity status. *Significant difference.
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