Association Between Preoperative Expectations and Postoperative Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

The aim of this study was to determine the association between preoperative expectations (PE) and postoperative satisfaction in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). A total of 55 patients, who underwent ARCR between June 2020 and June 2023 were included in this retrospective study. Quantified PE scores were calculated using a modified Musculoskeletal Outcomes Data Evaluation and Management System questionnaire. Postoperative satisfaction was assessed using the Penn Shoulder Score (PSS) questionnaire. The association between PE scores and the PSS were evaluated using a multiple linear regression model. The mean PE score was 21.07 ± 6.12 points, and the mean PSS score was 60.55 ± 14.06 points. The PE scores were significantly associated with the postoperative satisfaction, as measured by the PSS score (standardise / beta coefficients 0.443, 95% CI [0.017, 0.280], (p = 0.02). In patients undergoing ARCR, PE is positively associated with postoperative satisfaction. Key Words: Rotator cuff tears, Arthroscopy, Expectations, Patient satisfaction.