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All-arthroscopic versus mini-open repair of small to large sized rotator cuff tears: a meta-analysis of clinical outcomes.
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ABSTRACT: Purpose
The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of patients with full-thickness small to large sized tears undergoing all-arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair.Method
A literature search for electronic databases and references for eligible studies was conducted through Medline, Embase and Cochrane library between 1969 and 2013.Results
A total of 12 comparative studies (n = 770 patients) were included. Pooled results showed: there were no differences in function outcome, pain scores, retear rate or the incidence of adhesive capsulitis between all arthroscopic and mini-open repair groups.Conclusions
There were no differences in outcomes between the arthroscopic and mini-open rotator cuff repair techniques, they should be considered alternative treatment options.Level of evidence
Level IV, Meta analysis.
SUBMITTER: Shan L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3984182 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Publications
All-arthroscopic versus mini-open repair of small to large sized rotator cuff tears: a meta-analysis of clinical outcomes.
PloS one 20140411 4
<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of patients with full-thickness small to large sized tears undergoing all-arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair.<h4>Method</h4>A literature search for electronic databases and references for eligible studies was conducted through Medline, Embase and Cochrane library between 1969 and 2013.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 12 comparative studies (n = 770 patients) were included. Pooled results showed: there were no dif ...[more]