Obesity negatively affects outcomes following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair at four-year follow-up

Introduction The purpose is to evaluate the influence of obesity (BMI 30 to 39.9 kg/m 2 ) on surgical outcomes following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery. Materials and Methods A retrospective review was performed examining the outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in both a normal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2) and an obese (BMI 30 to 39.9 kg/m2) patient population, specifically looking at functional outcomes and range of motion. Secondary variables analyzed were surgical time, complications, and medical comorbidities. Results 52 normal weight patients (mean BMI 23.7 ± 2.1) and 59 obese patients (mean BMI 34.0 ± 2.4) were included. Both groups demonstrated statistically significant improvements in VAS, SANE and ASES scores (P