Shoulder surgery recovery for rotator cuff and biceps tears
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how well people recover after surgery to fix a torn rotator cuff (a group of tendons in the shoulder) when the biceps tendon is also damaged. The surgery will repair the rotator cuff and treat the biceps tendon, and then you'll follow a rehabilitation program to see how your shoulder works and feels afterward.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 70 years old.
- You have a rotator cuff tear that goes all the way through, and it is at least 1 centimeter wide.
- During an arthroscopy (a small camera surgery), your doctor sees damage to the biceps tendon in your shoulder.
- You are having surgery to repair the rotator cuff, and the surgeon will also treat the biceps tendon (by cutting it and reattaching it or letting it go).
- You have not had previous surgery on that shoulder, and you do not have other conditions like inflammatory arthritis, thyroid disease, or advanced joint arthritis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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