Research Article: Observational Study Medicine | DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000038181 Open Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common causes of shoulder pain and may occur because of degenerative or traumatic conditions.[1,2] Apart from pain, it can also cause limitations in the range of motion and disability.[3,4] Codman first described rotator cuff repair (RCR) more than a century ago.[5] Surgery is usually indicated for full-thickness rotator cuff tears and has better results than...