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Table 3 Post-operative minus pre-operative (change)

From: Relationship between clinical and surgical findings and reparability of large and massive rotator cuff tears: a longitudinal study

Variables

Within group change

Between group differences

Partial repair

Complete repair

ASES (0-100)

28.72 (p < .0001)

31.77 (p < .0001)

p = 0.53

CMS (0-150)

29.70 (p < .0001)

40.28 (p < .0001)

p = 0.03

ShortWORC (0-100)

28.13 (p < .0001)

40.51 (p < .0001)

p = 0.02

Flexion

19.32 (p = 0.001)

33.47 (p < .0001)

p = 0.23

Abduction

18.58 (p = 0.002)

35.27 (p < .0001)

p = 0.15

External rotation

6.64 (p = 0.03)

4.67 (p = 0.10)

p = 0.64

Strength

2.45 (p < .0001)

5.06 (p < .0001)

p = 0.003