Osteoarthritis progression of the shoulder: A long-term follow-up after mini-open rotator cuff repair
Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether (1) the primary repair of rotator cuff tears can prevent the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) and (2) the quality of postoperative cuff integrity affects the incidence of osteoarthritic changes. Methods: A total of 86 patients treated with mini-op...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499018768106 |