Open AccessWhat Factors Are Associated with Symptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears: A Meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Jinlong Zhao,
Minghui Luo,
Guihong Liang,
Jianke Pan,
Yongtao Han,
Lingfeng Zeng,
Wei Yang,
Jun Liu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000001949
Subject(s) - rotator cuff , medicine , tears , meta analysis , rotator cuff injury , cuff , surgery , physical therapy
Rotator cuff tears are common. A previous systematic review reported on factors associated with rotator cuff tears; however, it included relatively few studies and few variables, and in addition, it had considerable heterogeneity. To identify the factors associated with symptomatic rotator cuff tears and to help guide clinicians to potentially modifiable factors, we felt a broader and more inclusive meta-analysis would be useful.