All-Arthroscopic versus Mini-Open Repair of Small to Large Sized Rotator Cuff Tears: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes |
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| Authors: | Liancheng Shan Dong Fu Kai Chen Zhengdong Cai Guodong Li |
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| Institution: | 1. Postdoctoral Research Station of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.; 2. Department of Orthopedics, Tenth People’s Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China.; University of Michigan, United States of America, |
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| Abstract: | PurposeThe 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.MethodA literature search for electronic databases and references for eligible studies was conducted through Medline, Embase and Cochrane library between 1969 and 2013.ResultsA 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.ConclusionsThere were no differences in outcomes between the arthroscopic and mini-open rotator cuff repair techniques, they should be considered alternative treatment options.Level of EvidenceLevel IV, Meta analysis. |
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