What is the relationship with rotator cuff tear size of the double row suture bridge transosseous equivalent repair technique?

BACKGROUND: Rotator cuff tears have an adverse effect on daily activities in personal disability and functional restriction. A few clinical studies have demonstrated the structural superiority of the double row technique. The aim of our study 3 cm below and the top of the rotator cuff tears and a double row repair technique with the results of the retrospectively our patients treated by comparing the results of double row repair techniques to understand the relationship between the tear size. METHODS: In this retrospective study, and the data of patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in the years 2011-2014 were scanned as a single center. Inclusion criteria:1)3 cm above and below the rotator cuff tear preoperative identified by MRI imaging and confirmed by arthroscopy,2)which is operated by a double row repair techniques 3)do not benefit from conservative treatment 4)before patients are no operation history. Exclusion criteria: 1)partial tears, 2)irrepereabl tears, 3)arthritis in the shoulder x-ray, 4)are the follow-up of the patients over 2 years ago. In our study, patients under 3 cm (small and medium) and 3 cm above (large and massive) as we group. Tears under 3 cm was named as group 1, 3 cm above the tears were classified as group 2. 33 patients in group 1, 31 patients group 2 were classified. The patients preoperatively, postoperatively at 6 months, 12 months and finally at 24 months VAS scores, joint ROMs, Constant and UCLA scores were evaluated. At the end of 2 years, patients MRI taken as a result of rupture rates and functional outcomes were compared. RESULTS: Between the groups; age, sex, side, AC joint pathology and the dominant limb with respect was found that no statistically significant difference (p>0.05). According to MRI results rupture rate of 33.3% in group 1, group 2 was found to be 19.4%. The comparison between groups; Constant score at all measurement values were found to be statistically significant difference (p<0.05). 3 cm below the rotator cuff tear time of four measurements was found to be higher than the constant score. The comparison between groups; VAS and UCLA scores in all measured time was found that no statistically significant difference (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Double row repair technique is a safe surgical technique that can be applied regardless of the size of the tear. 3 cm above the rotator cuff tear in functional outcomes are worse, rupture rate is higher.