Lubowitz JH, Brand JC, Rossi MJ. Early Treatment of Shoulder Pathology Is Necessary but Not Enough Is Being Performed.
Arthroscopy 2022;
38:2943-2953. [PMID:
36344053 DOI:
10.1016/j.arthro.2022.08.031]
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Abstract
Delayed treatment of shoulder instability results in bone loss requiring more-complicated surgery, in turn resulting in less-optimal outcomes. Similarly, delayed treatment of repairable rotator cuff tears results in irreparable tears requiring more-complicated surgery and resulting in less-optimal outcomes. Delayed treatment of shoulder pathology is a problem. Solutions include education and research investigation.
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