Comparing surgical repair with conservative treatment for degenerative rotator cuff tears: a randomized controlled trial.

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Good clinical results have been reported for both surgical and conservative treatment of rotator cuff tears. The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial was to compare functional and radiologic improvement after surgical and conservative treatment of degenerative rotator cuff tears.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Shoulder Elbow Surg

Title: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1532-6500

ISSN (Print): 1058-2746

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 2015

Volume: 24

Issue: 8

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[1 ] Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. Electronic address: lambersheerspink@gmail.com.

[2 ] Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Martini Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

[3 ] Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands.

[4 ] Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

[5 ] Department of Radiology, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, The Netherlands.

[6 ] Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

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Publisher Item ID: S1058-2746(15)00285-2

DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2015.05.040

PubMed ID: 26189808

SO-VID: e1c0ef77-9315-4476-a62e-774783cbf34f

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Keywords: cuff integrity,randomized controlled trial,rotator cuff repair,MRI,Rotator cuff,conservative treatment

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Keywords: cuff integrity, randomized controlled trial, rotator cuff repair, MRI, Rotator cuff, conservative treatment

Comparing surgical repair with conservative treatment for degenerative rotator cuff tears: a randomized controlled trial.

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