Papers of the Week

The benefit of rotator cuff repair (RCR) in patients with concurrent osteoarthritic changes remains unclear. Rotator cuff repair has the theoretical potential to increase the compressive force across the glenohumeral joint, further exacerbating osteoarthritis pain. The purpose of this study is to investigate pain relief and patient reported outcomes of patients undergoing simultaneous RCR and microfracture of focal glenohumeral osteoarthritis.