Dtsch Arztebl Int
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Multicenter Study
Surgical and Non-Surgical Interventions in Complete Rotator Cuff Tears.
This systematic review compares the efficacy and safety of surgical and non-surgical interventions for full- thickness rotator cuff tears. ⋯ With regard to functional improvement and pain reduction, surgical treatment of full-thickness rotator cuff tears was superior to non-surgical treatment in the short and the long term. Whether the differences between the groups are relevant for individual cases is uncertain, as the measured results were distributed below and above the threshold of clinical relevance. The conclusions may not be applicable to rotator cuff tears over 3 cm in size or to young persons.