Does presence of anterior greater tuberosity cysts change the function in patients with chronic rotator cuff tear?

BAŞAR S., KANATLI U., ÇITAKER S., BÖLÜKBAŞI S.

EKLEM HASTALIKLARI VE CERRAHISI-JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY, vol.25, no.3, pp.141-147, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/ehc.2014.30
  • Journal Name: EKLEM HASTALIKLARI VE CERRAHISI-JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.141-147
  • Keywords: Cyst, functional outcome, muscle atrophy, rotator cuff tears, shoulder, 9-HOLE PEG TEST, SYMPTOMATIC SHOULDERS, FATTY INFILTRATION, ADULT NORMS, REPAIR, SUPRASPINATUS, DEXTERITY, DEGENERATION, RELIABILITY, DISORDERS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to compare rotator cuff muscle atrophy with fatty degeneration, tear size, range of motion, shoulder muscle strength, pain and upper extremity function in patients with chronic rotator cuff tear, and with or without anterior greater tuberosity cyst.