Retrospective Study
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World J Orthop. Dec 18, 2022; 13(12): 1038-1046
Published online Dec 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i12.1038
Accuracy of the rotator cuff reparability score
Niti Prasathaporn, Vanasiri Kuptniratsaikul, Napatpong Thamrongskulsiri, Thun Itthipanichpong
Niti Prasathaporn, Department of Orthopaedics, Ramkhamhaeng Hospital, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
Vanasiri Kuptniratsaikul, Napatpong Thamrongskulsiri, Thun Itthipanichpong, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Napatpong Thamrongskulsiri, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Author contributions: Prasathaporn N designed and performed the research and supervised the report; Kuptniratsaikul V designed the study and contributed to the analysis; Thamrongskulsiri N wrote the manuscript; Itthipanichpong T contributed to the analysis and wrote the manuscript and supervised the study; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Research and Ethics Committee Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Chonburi, Thailand (Approval No. IRB026/2561).
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study as the study analysis used anonymous clinical data obtained after each patient had agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report having no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Thun Itthipanichpong, MD, Doctor, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, 1873 Rama IV Rd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. thun.i@chula.ac.th
Received: July 25, 2022
Peer-review started: July 25, 2022
First decision: October 17, 2022
Revised: October 22, 2022
Accepted: November 30, 2022
Article in press: November 30, 2022
Published online: December 18, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This is retrospective study to evaluate the accuracy of a novel rotator cuff reparability score. In large or massive rotator cuff tears, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is not always feasible. The reparability of large or massive rotator cuff tears can be more accurately determined after intra-operative arthroscopy. The identification of pre-operative risk factors for rotator cuff tear repair failure may facilitate improvements in management and provide patients with more accurate treatment information. Accordingly, we developed a novel scoring system to predict the likelihood of rotator cuff repair failure.