Abstract:Background: Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions in orthopedic practice. Rotator cuff injuries account for up to 70% of pain in the shoulder girdle. However, there is still no consensus on the best surgical treatment of patients with degenerative rotator cuff injuries, considering cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis between the open and arthroscopic methods of rotator cuff repair. The objective of this trial is to compare the efficacy, cost-effectiveness and cost-utility … Show more
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