Clinically nonrelevant differences in 1-yr function between surgery and PT for rotator cuff tear .
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Surgery or conservative treatment for rotator cuff tear: a meta-analysis
Disabil Rehabil. 2017 Jul;39(14):1357-1363Three randomized controlled trials were selected for meta-analysis investigating the comparative effects of repair and conservative treatment for rotator cuff tears. Pain and function, assessed on the Constant score, were assessed at 1-year follow-up. Results demonstrated a significantly greater reduction in pain among operative treatment groups compared to conservative treatment; change in function after 1 year did not significantly differ between groups. Differences between groups did not meet the minimal clinically important difference in either pain or function.
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