Surgical Positioning in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Comparable Outcomes but Longer Operative Times in the Beach-Chair Position
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on May 05, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Background:Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR) can be performed with patients in either the lateral decubitus (LDP) or beach-chair position (BCP). There are limited data exploring the effect of patient positioning on outcomes after RCR.Hypothesis:There ...
Background:Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR) can be performed with patients in either the lateral decubitus (LDP) or beach-chair position (BCP). There are limited data exploring the effect of patient positioning on outcomes after RCR.Hypothesis:There ...