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April 26, 2021
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Procedural factors drive operative costs in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Procedural factors drive operative costs in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Published results showed procedural factors were the most significant drivers of operative costs in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, while no correlation was found with patient-level factors besides lower charges with women.

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April 08, 2021
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More than 35% of workers with rotator cuff tears do not return to previous work level

More than 35% of workers with rotator cuff tears do not return to previous work level

According to published results, greater than 35% of patients who undergo rotator cuff repair are unable to return to their previous work level after the procedure.

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March 22, 2021
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Allograft reconstruction of rotator cuff had better outcomes, lower retear rate vs repair

Allograft reconstruction of rotator cuff had better outcomes, lower retear rate vs repair

Reconstruction of massive rotator cuff tears with an acellular dermal matrix allograft yielded better patient-reported outcomes and a lower retear rate compared with rotator cuff repair, according to results.

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March 16, 2021
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Acromioplasty should not be so hard to unlearn

Acromioplasty should not be so hard to unlearn

The value of an acromioplasty, or subacromial decompression, is controversial and currently not supported as routine or essential for value-based care to manage impingement syndrome or rotator cuff disease symptoms.

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March 16, 2021
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Acromioplasty: Not a one-size-fits-all procedure

Acromioplasty: Not a one-size-fits-all procedure

Surgeons have performed acromioplasty to reduce pain and prevent rotator cuff disease progression since the 1970s. However, in the past decade, a number of randomized trials have brought the appropriate use of acromioplasty into question.

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December 31, 2020
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Ibuprofen led to less opioid use after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Patients who received ibuprofen required less opiate medication 1 week after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, but had similar pain scores at 6 weeks compared with patients who received placebo, according to a recent study.

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December 16, 2020
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Advancements pave the way for office-based surgery

Advancements pave the way for office-based surgery

In the 1990s, with advancements in technology and greater patient demand, physicians began to shift from performing surgical procedures in a hospital or ASC to an office-based setting.

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December 01, 2020
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Perioperative acetaminophen may decrease opioid use after rotator cuff repair

Use of perioperative acetaminophen significantly decreased overall opioid consumption and improved pain control following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, according to results.

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November 04, 2020
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Rotator Cuff Repair: When and How? A new EFORT webinar

Monday 30 November 2020 | 19:00-20:00 Central European Time (CET)

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October 26, 2020
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Delayed rotator cuff repair may increase risk of revision

Delayed rotator cuff repair may increase risk of revision

Patients who underwent delayed rotator cuff repair beyond 12 months of diagnosis had an increased risk of undergoing subsequent revision rotator cuff repair, according to results.

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