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Operative versus nonoperative treatment for full-thickness rotator cuff tears
April 2018
Operative versus nonoperative treatment for full-thickness rotator cuff tears
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Operative versus nonoperative treatment for the management of full-thickness rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Mar;27(3):572-576Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Three randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis comparing pain and functional improvement between operative and nonoperative treatment for full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Follow-up was 12 months in each study. Results demonstrated that while statistically significant differences in favour of the operative treatment compared to the nonoperative treatment were observed for ...
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