In Shoulder-Active Patients Having Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Bone Marrow Stimulation and Decortication Did Not Differ for Patient-Reported Outcomes at 2 Years

Midhat Patel; Evan Lederman

doi:10.2106/jbjs.25.00928

August 29, 2025Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

In Shoulder-Active Patients Having Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Bone Marrow Stimulation and Decortication Did Not Differ for Patient-Reported Outcomes at 2 Years

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No significant differences were found in patient-reported outcomes at 2 years post-surgery.
Results indicate both bone marrow stimulation and decortication are equally effective techniques.
The comparison involved active patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in a clinical setting.
Findings highlight the need for further studies to explore long-term implications of these techniques.

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Observational analysis revealed no difference in patient-reported outcomes between techniques in shoulder repair patients, suggesting equal effectiveness.

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