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Suicide Risk Rises After Cuff Repair

A nationwide matched cohort study found higher suicide incidence more than 1 year following rotator cuff repair, though the findings were based on a small number of events

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • May 13, 2026

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A South Korean cohort study finds that patients who underwent rotator cuff repair (RCR) have a higher incidence of suicide than matched controls, particularly notable after one year post-surgery. Analyzing data from 2007 to 2018 involving nearly 4,000 patients, researchers observed that 13 suicides occurred among RCR patients compared to 4 in the control group during a mean follow-up of 5.75 years. This translates to a 3.19-fold higher hazard of suicide, which increased to 5.86-fold after the first year, highlighting complications related to pain and recovery dissatisfaction necessitating mental health evaluations during follow-up.

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Suicide Risk Rises After Cuff Repair

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • May 13, 2026

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