Possible Association between Rotator Cuff Repair and Suicide: A Nationwide Cohort Study Using Propensity Score Matching

Patients who underwent RCR demonstrated no association with suicide within the first postoperative year, but a noticeable trend of increased suicide incidence emerged after this period. This finding suggests the potential impact of challenges, such as intense pain, rehabilitation difficulties, persistent functional limitations, and RC retear, on the psychological well-being of patients following RCR. It is imperative that these patients receive close monitoring and appropriate interventions for timely and appropriate psychiatric care.