
Arthroscopic versus Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair in Small to Medium-Sized Tears

Arthroscopic versus Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair in Small to Medium-Sized Tears
Clinical Outcome in All-Arthroscopic Versus Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair in Small to Medium-Sized Tears: A Randomized Controlled Trial in 100 Patients With 1-Year Follow-up
Arthroscopy. 2013 Feb;29(2):266-73. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.08.022. Epub 2012 Dec 1Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Peer van der Zwaal speaks about the use of arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair in small to medium-sized tears.
Synopsis
To compare two surgical techniques, 100 patients with full thickness small to medium-sized tears were randomized to either all-arthroscopic (AA) or mini-open (MO) rotator cuff repair. A year after surgery, functional outcome, pain, range of motion, and complications improved for both groups with no statistical difference between them. Patients benefited sooner (6 weeks) with the arthroscopic proce...
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