| Abstract [eng] |
Chronic rotator cuff tears (RCT) are one of the most common pathologies seen in a shoulder surgeon’s practice. Some of the patients with RCT are asymptomatic, while others have pain and impairment of shoulder function that cause limitations of activities of daily living. These patients should be treated either conservatively or operatively. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes of the shoulder function and health-related quality of life (QoL) after operative treatment of rotator cuff tears. We investigated preoperative and postoperative status of the patients with rotator cuff tears and evaluated changes of the shoulder function and health-related QoL using well known instruments (Simple Shoulder Test, Constant scale, SF-36v2).We also investigated Shoulder activity level in preoperative assessment of patients with rotator cuff tears and evaluated prognostic value of this parameter. Significant improvement in shoulder function and health-related QoL was observed after rotator cuff repair at the minimum of 12 months follow-up, but shoulder function did not reach the level of healthy (control) shoulders. In the preoperative patient group, Shoulder activity level had relationship with patient gender, general health status and age, and in the postoperative patient group such relationship was determined with subscale Role physical of the SF-36v2. Shoulder activity level was not prognostic variable associated with shoulder function. |
