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Shoulder activity level in the preoperative assessment of patients with rotator cuff tears
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 09/22/09

Ryliskis S et al. – The patient age correlated with the shoulder activity level, but did not have significant correlation with the duration of symptoms and shoulder function. The shoulder activity level was related to patient gender, general health status and age; therefore, further investigation is warranted to determine if the activity level can be used as a prognostic variable relating to outcome in the treatment of rotator cuff tears.

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