Rotator cuff repair is effective, but long-term function is not restored

Henry Ford Hospital study: Shoulder function not fully restored after surgery    …Eurekalert

“Although patient satisfaction is generally very high after surgical repair of a torn rotator cuff, the data suggest that long-term shoulder function – in particular, shoulder strength and dynamic joint stability – may not be fully restored in every patient,” says Michael Bey, Ph.D”.  We found that the motion pattern of the repaired shoulder is significantly different than the patient’s opposite shoulder,” says Dr. Bey. “These differences in shoulder motion seem to persist over time in some patients.”