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Double-layer vs. en masse repair for pain, function after delaminated rotator cuff tear

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August 2016

Double-layer vs. en masse repair for pain, function after delaminated rotator cuff tear

Vol: 5| Issue: 8| Number:33| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2

Conventional En Masse Repair Versus Separate Double-Layer Double-Row Repair for the Treatment of Delaminated Rotator Cuff Tears

Am J Sports Med. 2016 May;44(5):1146-52.

Contributing Authors:
YS Kim HJ Lee HK Jin SE Kim JW Lee

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115 patients with delaminated rotator cuff tears were randomized to undergo surgical treatment with either separate double-layer repair compare or conventional en masse repair for the purpose of comparing postoperative pain, function, and range of motion throughout a 12-month follow-up period. Results demonstrated significantly decreased VAS pain scores for patients in the double-layer group, thou...

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