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Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of open and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair [the UK Rotator Cuff Surgery (UKUFF) randomised trial].
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BACKGROUND: Uncertainty exists regarding the best management of patients with degenerative tears of the rotator cuff. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of arthroscopic and open rotator cuff repair in patients aged ≥ 50 years with degenerative rotator cuff tendon tears. DESIGN: Two parallel-group randomised controlled trial. SETTING: Nineteen teaching and district general hospitals in the UK. PARTICIPANTS: Patients (n = 273) aged ≥ 50 years with degenerat...
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- 1-218
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- 2015-10-01
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2046-4924
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1366-5278
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English
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