All-arthroscopic versus mini-open repair of small to large sized rotator cuff tears: a meta-analysis of clinical outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of patients with full-thickness small to large sized tears undergoing all-arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair.

Method

A literature search for electronic databases and references for eligible studies was conducted through Medline, Embase and Cochrane library between 1969 and 2013.

Results

A total of 12 comparative studies (n = 770 patients) were included. Pooled results showed: there were no differences in function outcome, pain scores, retear rate or the incidence of adhesive capsulitis between all arthroscopic and mini-open repair groups.

Conclusions

There were no differences in outcomes between the arthroscopic and mini-open rotator cuff repair techniques, they should be consider

SUBMITTER: Shan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3984182 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature