Open AccessPredictors of clinical outcomes after non-operative management of symptomatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears
Author(s) -
Christopher J Bush,
Joel Gagnier,
James E. Carpenter,
Asheesh Bedi,
Bruce S. Miller
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v12.i4.223
Subject(s) - medicine , tears , rotator cuff , surgery
Previous studies have shown that non-surgical management can be an effective treatment strategy for many patients with rotator cuff tears. Despite the prevalence of rotator cuff disease, few studies have examined the patient and tear related factors that predict outcomes of nonsurgical management in this cohort of patients.