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Two-Year Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Recreational Athletes Older Than 70 Years

Sanjeev Bhatia, Joshua A. Greenspoon, Marilee P. Horan, Ryan J. Warth, Peter J. Millett

The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2015 · 65 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair was highly effective at reducing pain, improving function, and returning patients to sport in recreational athletes 70 years of age and older.

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