ROTATOR CUFF TEAR

This study tested a new, low-cost surgical method called the 'Grand-Knot' for repairing torn rotator cuffs. It involved 160 adults aged 45-75 with full-thickness tears. The goal was to see if this technique works as well as the standard anchor repair for improving shoulder functi…

This study looked at whether using a cold compression device after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery can help patients use fewer opioid painkillers. Fifty adults were split into two groups: one received standard care, and the other added cold compression therapy. Researche…

This study tested two different approaches to improve how well surgeons can see during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. 80 adults with a torn rotator cuff were randomly assigned to receive either epinephrine added to the irrigation fluid or intravenous tranexamic acid. The main …

This study compared surgery to non-surgical treatments (like physical therapy) for people with rotator cuff tears. 187 adults with shoulder pain and MRI-confirmed tears were randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The goal was to see which approach better improved pain and da…

This study followed 201 people who had arthroscopic surgery for a torn rotator cuff. Researchers measured shoulder movement and strength before surgery and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after. They also asked patients about their quality of life. The goal was to understand how should…

This study looked at whether a nerve block (injecting numbing medicine around the shoulder nerves) helps wounds heal better after open shoulder surgery compared to general anesthesia alone. 34 adults having rotator cuff repair were randomly assigned to receive either the nerve bl…