Does Sarcopenia Influence Rotator Cuff Tear Patterns? Radiological Insights From Patients With Rotator Cuff Syndrome
Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
104 participants
Jan 1, 2025
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass due to aging, which consequently leads to a decline in muscle function. It is considered an independent risk factor for falls and fractures, disability, postoperative complications, and mortality. Rotator cuff tears are known to be influenced by systemic diseases such as diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, thyroid disorders, and osteoporosis. The aim of our study is to investigate whether there is a relationship between sarcopenia and rotator cuff tears, and if so, to determine the location and type of the tear.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Patients with rotator cuff syndrome
- Aged between 40 and 75 years
Exclusion Criteria7
- History of previous shoulder surgery
- Presence of shoulder pathology other than rotator cuff syndrome
- History of surgical intervention involving the hip or thigh region
- Being wheelchair-bound or bedridden
- Presence of an oncologic disease
- Diagnosis of any neurological disorder
- Presence of cognitive impairment
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Interventions
A detailed evaluation of shoulder MRI scans will be conducted. The presence and severity of supraspinatus tendon tears, as well as the presence of muscle atrophy (assessed using the tangent sign), will be recorded. In addition, tears in other rotator cuff tendons, signs of tendinitis, and any other pathological findings will also be documented.
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NCT07183774