Journal article
The Relationship Between the Critical Shoulder Angle and the Incidence of Chronic, Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears and Outcomes After Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review
Abstract
PURPOSE: To summarize the available evidence and examine the relationship between the critical shoulder angle (CSA) and (1) the incidence of chronic full-thickness rotator cuff tears (RCTs) and (2) outcomes after rotator cuff repair (RCR).
METHODS: A comprehensive search of MEDLINE, Embase, and CINAHL was completed. Comparative studies were included and the influence of the CSA on either the incidence of chronic, full-thickness RCTs, or …
Authors
Docter S; Khan M; Ekhtiari S; Veillette C; Paul R; Henry P; Leroux T
Journal
Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Vol. 35, No. 11, pp. 3135–3143.e4
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.arthro.2019.05.044
ISSN
0749-8063