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Surgery superior to physiotherapy in small and medium rotator cuff tears
July 2013
Surgery superior to physiotherapy in small and medium rotator cuff tears
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparison between surgery and physiotherapy in the treatment of small and medium-sized tears of the rotator cuff: A randomized controlled study of 103 patients with one-year follow-up
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2010 Jan;92(1):83-91.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
103 patients with symptomatic small (<1cm) or medium-sized (1 cm to 3 cm) rotator cuff tears were randomized to be managed with either a surgical repair or a conservative management with physiotherapy. At 1 year, it was observed that the surgery was superior to physiotherapy for small and medium-sized tears of the rotator cuff, with better results on the Constant scale, ASES scale, and reductions ...
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