Risk factors for surgical complications in rotator cuff repair in a veteran population

No difference in outcome for open versus arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a prospective comparative trial

“…However, in a large series of more than 1800 cuff repairs, Vopat et al [25] reported that open technique was more at risk of infection than arthroscopic surgery, as well as to be a male and to have a high body mass index. Owens et al [26] confirmed a higher incidence of complication and hospital readmission after open cuff repair in a veteran population.…”

A Influência do Tabagismo na Evolução e Tratamento das Lesões do Manguito Rotador do Ombro: uma Revisão de Literatura

“…Observa-se na literatura uma maior porcentagem para procedimentos artroscópicos. [43][44][45] Após procedimentos cirúrgicos, um bom instrumento de avaliação, completo e confiável que pode ser utilizado é o escore de UCLA. 46,47…”

Editorial Commentary: Don't Throw Away the Retractors: Complications of Open Versus Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Could Be Influenced by Indications

“…A s literature continues to suggest that arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is associated with fewer complications in comparison with the open technique, one must carefully interpret this evidence. [1][2][3] In their study, "Comparison of Short-term Complications After Rotator Cuff Repair: Open Versus Arthroscopic," Day, Westerman, Duchman, Gao, Pugely, Bollier, and Wolf examined more than 11,000 rotator cuff repair cases identified in a large administrative database over an 8-year period and reported that the open technique and longer surgical time are associated with complications. 4 These results are somewhat contradictorydthe open technique has been clearly demonstrated to be associated with significantly less operative time whereas the arthroscopic technique is associated with fewer postoperative complications.…”

“…4 These results are somewhat contradictorydthe open technique has been clearly demonstrated to be associated with significantly less operative time whereas the arthroscopic technique is associated with fewer postoperative complications. 1,5 Furthermore, the authors specifically report that the open technique is associated with a higher 30-day complication rate in comparison with the arthroscopic rotator cuff repair technique. The 0.62% difference between the 2 complication rates was likely statistically significant as a result of the large sample size that is often afforded by using large administrative databases, calling into question the clinical significance of this difference.…”