Examination of Factors and Cut-off Values that Affect Clinical Results 6 Months after Surgery for Patients after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

<p>Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prognostic factors of clinical outcomes 6 months after surgery in patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) and determine the cut-off values of these factors.</p><p>Methods: Age, sex, occupation, presence of subscapularis repair, presence of treatment for the long head of biceps brachii (LHB), presence of intraoperative manipulation, range of motion (ROM) and pain on motion before and 3 months postoperatively were evaluated. Binomial logistic regression analysis was performed using the items with significant differences between the two groups as independent variables and the University of California at Los Angeles shoulder score as the dependent variable. The ROC curves were used to determine the cut-off values for selected items.</p><p>Results: There were differences between the two groups in the presence of LHB treatment, preoperative and postoperative ROM, and pain on motion 3 months postoperatively. The results of the binomial logistic regression analysis showed that flexion ROM 3 months postoperatively was selected, and the cut-off value was 112.5°.</p><p>Conclusion: Early postoperative shoulder function is important to achieve good clinical results 6 months postoperatively, and the cut-off value is an indicator of postoperative rehabilitation.</p>