The Effect of Rotator Cuff Tears on Surgical Outcomes after Type II Superior Labrum Anterior Posterior Tears in Patients Younger than 50 Years

BackgroundRotator cuff injury in the setting of type II superior labrum anterior posterior lesions is a common finding. Although predictable surgical outcomes can be expected after type II superior labrum anterior posterior repair, the effect of rotator cuff tears on surgical outcome is unknown.HypothesisRotator cuff tears will not negatively affect surgical outcome of type II superior labrum anterior posterior repairs.Study DesignCohort study; Level of evidence, 3.MethodsThe study group included 93 patients younger than 50 years who underwent arthroscopic type II superior labrum anterior posterior repair and were available for review at a minimum of 2 years after surgery. Group 1 patients were identified as having normal rotator cuffs at the time of repair. Group 2 patients were identified as having rotator cuff injury at the time of repair (either partial-thickness or full-thickness tears). Statistical analysis was performed comparing the postoperative University of California, Los Angeles shoulder scor...