Table 2

Pathology during the diagnostic arthroscopy

Rotator cuff repairPlacebo surgery
Condition of humerus articular surfaces, n (%)
 Outerbridge grade 0
 Outerbridge grade 1
 Outerbridge grade 2
 Outerbridge grade 3
Condition of glenoid articular surfaces
 Outerbridge grade 0
 Outerbridge grade 1
 Outerbridge grade 2
 Outerbridge grade 3
Condition of the biceps tendon, n (%)
 Normal
 Tendinosis
 Subluxation