All-arthroscopic versus mini-open repair of small or moderate-sized rotator cuff tears: A protocol for a randomized trial [NCT00128076]

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rotator cuff tears are the most common source of shoulder pain and disability. Only poor quality studies have compared mini-open to arthroscopic repair, leaving surgeons with inadequate evidence to support optimal, minimally-invasive...

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Main Authors: Razmjou Helen, Holtby Richard, MacDermid Joy C, Bryant Dianne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/7/25