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Sling Is Not Inferior to Brace Immobilization After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
October 2025
Sling Is Not Inferior to Brace Immobilization After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Sling Is Not Inferior to Brace Immobilization After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Arthroscopy . 2025 Jul;41(7):2283-2293.Synopsis
One hundred and ten patients with isolated full-thickness supraspinatus tears were randomized to either brace immobilization for 6 weeks (n=55) or a simple sling for 2 weeks (n=55). The primary outcome was Constant-Murley Score (CMS) at 6 months. Secondary outcomes included DASH, VAS pain, SF-36, ROM, strength, MRI‐confirmed re-rupture, and the cohort-specific MCID. Outcomes were assessed at basel...
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