Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Rupture in Patients Under 55 years Old versus Patients Older than 65 Years Old.

 To evaluate patients submitted to arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff (RC) comparing the results of muscle, functional strength, and pain obtained in 2 distinct groups: patients < 55 years old (G55) and patients > 65 years old (G65).  Data collection was performed with 63 participants (29 < 55 years old and 34 > 65 years old), in 2 moments, analyzing: A) demographic, surgical and RC lesion characteristics; B) functional variables, muscle strength, and pain.  Higher levels of anterior elevation force, lateral, and medial rotation of the operated shoulder were observed in group G55.