At day 1, the simple shoulder test (SST) score was 2 (range 0 12) and Constant score was 44.
Patients that received a polycarbonate polyurethane patch (Biomerix, Fremont, CA) for rotator cuff repair augmentation showed significant improvements in pain relief, simple shoulder test, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons shoulder scores with a 10% re-tear rate at the 12-months post-operation (Encalada-Diaz et al. 2011).
Table 5 Average outcome scores of all treatment modalities No. of patients Average constant score (out of 100 point) Average age- and gender-related constant score Average simple shoulder test (out of 12 points) Non-operative treatment 44 64.6 77.3 8.7 Locked nailing 14 63.1 73.3 8.1 Locked plating 113 60.6 71.5 8.3 Anatomic hemi-prosthesis 16 36.5 43.3 5.1 Reverse prosthesis 25 45.6 55.256.3.
Pre- and postoperative clinical evaluation was done using the Constant Murley score and the simple shoulder test from Matsen.
CMS: Constant-murley scale; DR: Double row; MRA: Magnetic resonance arthrography; SR: Single row; SST: Simple shoulder test.
The visual analogue scale (VAS) was 8, the simple shoulder test (SST) was 4 and the American shoulder and elbow surgeons score (ASES) was 44.
The visual analogue scale (VAS) score was 8, the simple shoulder test (SST) was 4 and the American shoulder and elbow surgeons score (ASES) was 44.
Moreover, correct assessment of shoulder mobility is crucial for grading of several clinical shoulder scores (Constant-Score, Rowe-Score, Simple Shoulder test).
Unfortunately the correct assessment of shoulder mobility is crucial for evaluation of approved shoulder scores (e.g. Constant-Score, Rowe-Score or Simple Shoulder test).
At every follow-up all patients will wear a T-shirt to cover their shoulders during examination by the physiotherapist performing the shoulder test.
Objective physical functioning will be assessed using standard measures: resting heart rate, blood pressure, limb girth circumferences, 6 minute walk, sit to stand (30 seconds), 1 repetition maximum strength test, and Apley's shoulder test [ 43].
