Why the study?
When do recurrent rotator cuff tears occur after arthroscopic repair of large and massive tears?
Population
Patients with large and massive rotator cuff tears undergoing arthroscopic repair
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May support early surveillance after large tear repair; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
When do recurrent rotator cuff tears occur after arthroscopic repair of large and massive tears?
Recurrent rotator cuff tears after arthroscopic repair of large and massive tears occur most frequently within the first 3 months postoperatively and are associated with worse clinical outcomes.
Miller et al. (2011) studied this question.
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