Comparison of surgical outcomes between rotator cuff repair with and without rotator interval capsular release for rotator cuff tears to prevent and improve postoperative stiffness: a meta-analysis

ConclusionsRC repair with RI release in patients with and without preoperative stiffness had no statistically significant differences for pain, function (CS and ASES) and range of motion (FF, ER and IR) when compared to RC repair alone in RC injury patients.Level of EvidenceII

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Source: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - May 17, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research