Clinical Results of Surgical Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tear in Tsushima

Abstract

We treated rotator cuff tears surgically by the McLaughlin method on 14 cases from 1994 to 1997. They were followed up for an average of 26 months (range, 6 to 52). There were 11 were men and 5 were women. The average age of the patients was 58.1 years (range, 48 to 68). The clinical results were evaluated using the JOA score system and questionnaires on the patients satisfaction and problems and self score system (10 point method). The average JOA score was 96.1 points. The average 10 points score was 8.9 points.