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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Compared to Open Surgery

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic Surgery, Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery.

Researchers Walton and Murrell in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery recently published results from a 2+ year study comparing patients who had arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (RCR) with those undergoing open RCR. Results found that while pain measurements between the groups were similar, those with arthroscopic RCR experienced less extreme pain, lower rates… Read more »