title: All-arthroscopic versus mini-open repair of small to large sized rotator cuff tears: a meta-analysis of clinical outcomes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  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.
  
  
  METHODS
  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 considered alternative treatment options.
  
  
  METHODS
  Level IV, Meta analysis.
authors.affiliation: Postdoctoral Research Station of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Department of Orthopedics, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Liancheng
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shan
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Dong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Zhengdong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Guodong
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D064232:Visual Analog Scale; D014945:Wound Healing
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