The comparison of outcomes between delaminated and nondelaminated rotator cuff tear repair: is delamination a negative prognostic factor?

A delaminated tear showed no difference in the clinical outcome but a difference in tissue healing compared with a non-delaminated tear. Although clinical scores showed a difference according to tissue healing, a higher partially healing defect and lower retear compared with a nondelaminated tear may imply that a delaminated tear may not be a poor prognostic factor after repair.