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Similar functional outcomes in surgical & conservative treatment of rotator cuff tear
November 2015
Similar functional outcomes in surgical & conservative treatment of rotator cuff tear
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Comparing surgical repair with conservative treatment for degenerative rotator cuff tears: a randomized controlled trial
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Aug;24(8):1274-81Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
56 patients with a degenerative, full-thickness rotator cuff tear were randomly assigned to receive either conservative treatment or mini-open repair in order to compare outcomes between treatment methods. Follow-up was performed for 12 months post-intervention. No significant differences were observed between overall groups in any outcome measure. In a subgroup analysis of the few patients with a...
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