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No difference between single-, double-row suture anchor repair in rotator cuff tears
August 2013
No difference between single-, double-row suture anchor repair in rotator cuff tears
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Prospective randomized clinical trial of single- versus double-row suture anchor repair in 2- to 4-cm rotator cuff tears: Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging results
The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Vol 27, No 4 (April), 2011: pp 453-462.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
71 patients with 2 to 4-cm rotator cuff tears were randomized to receive either an arthroscopic single-row (SR) or double-row (DR) suture anchor repair, to determine potential differences in clinical outcomes and re-tear rates. At 24 month follow-up, the only difference of significance was in mean operative time. Clinical results and re-tear rates of the two groups were similar.
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