Retrospective review shows augmented rotator cuff repair yields low re-tear rates, but some patients experience stiffness.
Key Points
Use of bioinductive collagen patch in rotator cuff repairs showed a low re-tear incidence of 4.3% and favorable outcomes for most patients.
Among patients evaluated, 71.4% achieved patient-acceptable symptom state for the ASES score, indicating good recovery in shoulder function.
Analysis based on a single-institution retrospective review of 93 patients demonstrated a noteworthy rate of postoperative stiffness, affecting about 20% of participants.
Findings signal the potential benefits of bioinductive patches in improving surgical outcomes, yet support the need for further studies on related complications.