Clinical and radiological outcome of conservative vs. surgical treatment of atraumatic degenerative rotator cuff rupture: design of a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Subacromial impingement syndrome is a frequently observed disorder in orthopedic practice. Lasting symptoms and impairment may occur when a subsequent atraumatic rotator cuff rupture is also present. However, degenerative ruptures of...

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Main Authors: van den Akker-Scheek Inge, van Eerden Pepijn JM, Diercks Ron L, Hoogeslag Roy AG, Lambers Heerspink Frederik O, van Raay Jos JAM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/25