
Shoulder & Elbow
Repair of rotator cuff and SLAP lesions provides inferior results in patients over 50
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original publication.
Am J Sports Med. 2008 Feb;36(2):247-53
63 patients, over the age of 50, suffering from both rotator cuff injuries and type II SLAP lesions were randomized to undergo repair of both injuries or only the rotator cuff repair. Results, following a minimum follow-up of 2.9 years, indicated that patients who underwent repair of only the rotator cuff had significantly better UCLA scores and ROM.
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