Faculty Sponsor
Jana Stedman
College
Nursing
Department/Program
Masters of Physician Assistant Studies
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Symposium Date
Summer 7-24-2024
Abstract
Objective: Comparing outcomes of different treatment approaches for rotator cuff tears in terms of pain and function. Other factors to consider are postoperative complications and patient satisfaction. Comparing arthroscopic surgery, mini-open surgery, and conservative measures.
Methods: Comparing data from 1 Cross sectional case control study, 3 Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, and 1 Meta-analysis.
Results: The results were not found to be clinically significant when comparing conservative measures, arthroscopic repair, and mini-open repair.
Conclusions: More data is needed to reach a definitive conclusion. All three treatment modalities provided relief of symptoms.
Keywords: Rotator cuff, mini-open repair, arthroscopic repair, conservative treatment, pain, function
Recommended Citation
Grill, Anna, "Rotator Cuff Tear: Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes between the Mini-Open Approach, Arthroscopic Approach, and Conservative Measures" (2024). Summer Interdisciplinary Research Symposium. 215.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/sires/215
