“…1 Although the clinical impact of rotator cuff retears remains a point of controversy in the literature, [2][3][4][5] several studies have shown that retears affect functional recovery. [6][7][8][9] Several patient-related risk factors associated with retear have been identified. These include age, [10][11][12][13] preoperative tear size, 7,14-16 muscle atrophy, 14,17 and other factors.…”