Variable | Conventional SBT | Knotless SBT | p value* |
---|---|---|---|
Total number of patients | 50 | 50 | Â |
Clinical evaluation | |||
 1-year follow-up | 47 (94.0%) | 48 (96.0%) | 0.646 |
 2-year follow-up | 49 (98.0%) | 47 (94.0%) | 0.307 |
Postoperative radiologic evaluation | 49 (98.0%) | 48 (96.0%) | 0.941 |
MRI | 32 | 31 | Â |
US | 17 | 17 | Â |
Tear size, mm | |||
 Anterior-to-posterior | 2.51 (1.6–4.0) | 2.53 (1.5–3.9) | 0.918 |
 Medial-to-lateral | 1.96 (0.8–3.5) | 1.97 (0.5–3.5) | 0.906 |
Cuff retraction (Patte stage) | Â | Â | 0.188 |
 Stage I | 31 (63.3%) | 23 (47.9%) |  |
 Stage II | 18 (36.7%) | 25 (52.1%) |  |
 Stage III | 0 | 0 |  |
Subacromial decompression | 47 (94.0%) | 47 (94.0%) | 1.000 |
Biceps tenotomy | 25 (50.0%) | 25 (50.0%) | 1.000 |