Do Revisions in Rotator Cuff Repair Decline With GLP-1 Use? - Takeaways - MDSpire
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Do Revisions in Rotator Cuff Repair Decline With GLP-1 Use?

Preoperative use was associated with fewer revisions and no increase in short-term complications among patients with obesity, although benefits appeared concentrated in select subgroups.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • June 24, 2026

  • 4 min

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    Preoperative use of GLP-1 receptor agonists may lower revision rates in patients with obesity undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

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    The study matched 1,183 patients receiving GLP-1 receptor agonists with controls, revealing lower revision rates for left-sided repairs.

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    At 1 and 2 years, revision rates were 2% and 4% for GLP-1 users compared to 7% and 8% for controls.

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    No significant differences in retear rates were found overall, but lower rates were noted among females with left-sided repairs.

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    The study's limitations include reliance on administrative data and lack of detailed clinical information on surgical factors.

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Do Revisions in Rotator Cuff Repair Decline With GLP-1 Use?

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • June 24, 2026

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