Shoulder: Rotator Cuff

National Trends in Rotator Cuff Repair

Colvin AC, Egorova N, Harrison AK, et al (Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY) J Bone Joint Surg Am 94:227-233, 2012^§

Abstract

Background

Recent publications suggest that arthroscopic and open rotator cuff repairs have had comparable clinical results, although each technique has distinct advantages and disadvantages. National hospital and ambulatory surgery databases were reviewed to identify practice patterns for rotator cuff repair.

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