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No difference in functional outcome amid single and double-row rotator cuff repair methods
Am J Sports Med. 2012 May;40(5):1176-85. doi: 10.1177/0363546511428866. Epub 2011 Dec 8In this systematic review 7 studies (consisting of 446 participants) examining the functional outcome between single-row and double-row rotator cuff repair techniques were evaluated. Results displayed that, even though the double-row repairs seemed to result in a lower radiographic retear rate, the overall functional outcome of the two types of repair methods did not differ significantly from one another.
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