Shoulder surgery showdown: which repair technique wins?

NCT ID NCT07289659

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 05, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at two ways to fix partial rotator cuff tears in the shoulder. 54 patients with tears over half the tendon thickness were randomly assigned to either a transtendon repair or a conversion repair. Researchers measured pain, shoulder function, movement, and healing on MRI for up to 2 years after surgery.

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Locations

  • Kasr Alainy

    Cairo, Egypt

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