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No difference in functional outcome amid single and double-row rotator cuff repair methods
August 2013
No difference in functional outcome amid single and double-row rotator cuff repair methods
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Does double-row rotator cuff repair improve functional outcome of patients compared with single-row technique? A systematic review
Am J Sports Med. 2012 May;40(5):1176-85. doi: 10.1177/0363546511428866. Epub 2011 Dec 8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
In this systematic review 7 studies (consisting of 446 participants) examining the functional outcome between single-row and double-row rotator cuff repair techniques were evaluated. Results displayed that, even though the double-row repairs seemed to result in a lower radiographic retear rate, the overall functional outcome of the two types of repair methods did not differ significantly from one ...
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