Editorial Commentary: The Second Side Is as Good as the First After Bilateral Rotator Cuff Repair: Preach Patience to the Patients.
editorial · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.07.025.
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Abstract
Symptomatic bilateral rotator cuff tears are common. How patients compare and rate each shoulder at different time points following staged repair is variable. At a minimum of 1-year follow-up after rotator cuff repair, patients should expect similar improvement in pain and validated outcome measures for each side.
Medical subject headings
- Rotator Cuff
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
Anatomy
- shoulder