The purpose of this study is the evaluate the net promotor score of arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair. The Friends and Family Test, a variant of the Net Promoter Score, was adapted for the National Health Service to evaluate overall patient satisfaction and how likely patients are to recommend an intervention. It ranges from −100 to 100. Positive scores indicate good performance. This study quantifies the scores in 71 patients at 1 year following arthroscopic sub acromial decompression and rotator cuff repair. All of the procedures were performed by 1 consultant shoulder specialist. The patient filled out a shoulder questionnaire pre-operatively, at 6 months and 1 year. The score was 72 for subacromial decompression (n = 32) and 85 for rotator cuff repair +/− decompression (n = 39). Oxford shoulder score was also taken and had a rise of 4.3 and 6.9 respectively. Our study indicates that these procedures are highly valued and are recommended by patients according to the Friends and Family Test. The results of the Friends and Family Test correlated well with postoperative functional improvement and satisfaction. We conclude from this study that a compound score based on the Friends and Family Test is a useful addition to traditional measures of patient satisfaction.
