Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2022; 13(7): 631-643
Published online Jul 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i7.631
Table 2 Operative data and type of operation


With GHOA
Without GHOA


Tear size group
Tear size group
Overall (n = 142)Overall Case (n = 71)Small (0-1 cm) (n = 21)Medium (1-3 cm) (n = 28)Large (3-5 cm) (n = 22)Overall Control (n = 71)Small (0-1 cm) (n = 28)Medium (1-3 cm) (n = 30)Large (3-5 cm) (n = 13)
Single row, n (%)
No124 (87.3)60 (84.5)16 (76.2)24 (85.7)20 (90.9)64 (90.1)26 (92.9)26 (86.7)12 (92.3)
Yes18 (12.7)11 (15.5)5 (23.8)4 (14.3)2 (9.1)7 (9.9)2 (7.1)4 (13.3)1 (7.7)
Double row, n (%)
Yes122 (85.9)60 (84.5)17 (81.0)23 (82.1)20 (90.9)62 (87.3)24 (85.7)26 (86.7)12 (92.3)
No20 (14.1)11 (15.5)4 (19.0)5 (17.9)2 (9.1)9 (12.7)4 (14.3)4 (13.3)1 (7.7)
Medial row, n (%)
Yes138 (97.2)69 (97.2)19 (90.5)28 (100.0)22 (100.0)69 (97.2)28 (100.0)28 (93.3)13 (100.0)
No4 (2.8)2 (2.8)2 (9.5)0 (0)0 (0)2 (2.8)0 (0)2 (6.7)0 (0)
Lateral row, n (%)
Yes120 (84.5)61 (85.9)18 (85.7)23 (82.1)20 (90.9)59 (83.1)24 (85.7)24 (80.0)11 (84.6)
No22 (15.5)10 (14.1)3 (14.3)5 (17.9)2 (9.1)12 (16.9)4 (14.3)6 (20.0)2 (15.4)
Arthrotunneler, n (%)
No139 (97.9)71 (100.0)21 (100.0)28 (100.0)22 (100.0)71 (100.0)28 (100.0)28 (93.3)12 (92.3)
Yes3 (2.1)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)2 (6.7)1 (7.7)
Medial row fixation type, n (%)
Missing for 6 patients
Suture tied135 (95.1)67 (94.4)19 (90.5)26 (92.9)22 (100.0)68 (95.8)28 (100.0)28 (93.3)12 (92.3)
Knotless1 (0.7)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)1 (1.4)0 (0)0 (0)1 (7.7)
Medial row anchor type, n (%)
Missing for 11 patients
PEEK86 (60.6)53 (74.6)16 (76.2)21 (75.0)16 (72.7)33 (46.5)16 (57.1)12 (40.0)5 (38.5)
Knotted35 (24.6)10 (14.1)2 (9.5)5 (17.9)3 (13.6)25 (35.2)10 (35.7)11 (36.7)4 (30.8)
Knotless7 (4.9)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)7 (9.9)1 (3.6)5 (16.7)1 (7.7)
Plastic3 (2.1)3 (4.2)1 (4.8)0 (0)2 (9.1)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
Lateral row fixation type, n (%)
Missing for 23 patients
Knotless90 (63.4)46 (64.8)13 (61.9)16 (57.1)17 (77.3)44 (62.0)20 (71.4)18 (60.0)6 (46.2)
Suture tied29 (20.4)15 (21.1)5 (23.8)7 (25.0)3 (13.6)14 (19.7)4 (14.3)6 (20.0)4 (30.8)
Lateral row anchor type, n (%)
Missing for 29 patients
PEEK70 (49.3)28 (39.4)12 (57.1)8 (28.6)8 (36.4)42 (59.2)21 (75.0)15 (50.0)6 (46.2)
Plastic20 (14.1)20 (28.2)3 (14.3)8 (28.6)9 (40.9)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
Knotted17 (12.0)6 (8.5)1 (4.8)4 (14.3)1 (4.5)11 (15.5)3 (10.7)4 (13.3)4 (30.8)
Knotless6 (4.2)3 (4.2)1 (4.8)1 (3.6)1 (4.5)3 (4.2)0 (0)3 (10.0)0 (0)
Concurrent procedures
Distal clavicle excision, n (%)
Yes79 (55.6)41 (57.7)15 (71.4)16 (57.1)10 (45.5)38 (53.5)16 (57.1)17 (56.7)5 (38.5)
No63 (44.4)30 (42.3)6 (28.6)12 (42.9)12 (54.5)33 (46.5)12 (42.9)13 (43.3)8 (61.5)
Subacromial decompression, n (%)
Yes142 (100.0)71 (100.0)21 (100.0)28 (100.0)22 (100.0)71 (100.0)28 (100.0)30 (100.0)13 (100.0)
Capsular release, n (%)
No133 (93.7)66 (93.0)20 (95.2)25 (89.3)21 (95.5)67 (94.4)26 (92.9)30 (100.0)11 (84.6)
Yes9 (6.3)5 (7.0)1 (4.8)3 (10.7)1 (4.5)4 (5.6)2 (7.1)0 (0)2 (15.4)
Labral debridement, n (%)
No125 (88.0)63 (88.7)20 (95.2)24 (85.7)19 (86.4)62 (87.3)24 (85.7)26 (86.7)12 (92.3)
Yes17 (12.0)8 (11.3)1 (4.8)4 (14.3)3 (13.6)9 (12.7)4 (14.3)4 (13.3)1 (7.7)
Chondroplasty, n (%)
No120 (84.5)54 (76.1)14 (66.7)20 (71.4)20 (90.9)66 (93.0)25 (89.3)28 (93.3)13 (100.0)
Yes22 (15.5)17 (23.9)7 (33.3)8 (28.6)2 (9.1)5 (7.0)3 (10.7)2 (6.7)0 (0)
Biceps tenotomy, n (%)
No92 (64.8)44 (62.0)11 (52.4)20 (71.4)13 (59.1)48 (67.6)18 (64.3)23 (76.7)7 (53.8)
Yes50 (35.2)27 (38.0)10 (47.6)8 (28.6)9 (40.9)23 (32.4)10 (35.7)7 (23.3)6 (46.2)
Biceps tenodesis, n (%)
No99 (69.7)54 (76.1)20 (95.2)19 (67.9)15 (68.2)45 (63.4)18 (64.3)17 (56.7)10 (76.9)
Yes43 (30.3)17 (23.9)1 (4.8)9 (32.1)7 (31.8)26 (36.6)10 (35.7)13 (43.3)3 (23.1)
If biceps tenodesis, n (%)
Suprapectoral37 (26.1)11 (15.5)0 (0)5 (17.9)6 (27.3)26 (36.6)10 (35.7)13 (43.3)3 (23.1)
Subpectoral6 (4.2)6 (8.5)1 (4.8)4 (14.3)1 (4.5)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)