Treatment of Nontraumatic Rotator Cuff Tears: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Two Years of Clinical and Imaging Follow-up

The optimal treatment for symptomatic, nontraumatic rotator cuff tear is unknown. The purpose of this trial was to compare the effectiveness of physiotherapy, acromioplasty, and rotator cuff repair for this condition. We hypothesized that rotator cuff repair yields superior results compared with oth...

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Published in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 97; no. 21; p. 1729
Main Authors:	Kukkonen, Juha, Joukainen, Antti, Lehtinen, Janne, Mattila, Kimmo T, Tuominen, Esa K J, Kauko, Tommi, Äärimaa, Ville
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 04.11.2015
Subjects:	Acromion - surgery Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthroplasty Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Joint Diseases - diagnosis Joint Diseases - therapy Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Middle Aged Patient Satisfaction Physical Therapy Modalities Rotator Cuff Injuries Shoulder Joint Time Factors Treatment Outcome
ISSN:	1535-1386, 1535-1386
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