ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2015
Increasing incidence of rotator cuff repairs--A nationwide registry study in Finland.
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The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Operative and Non-operative Management of Rotator Cuff Tear
Psychosocial Factors, Lifestyle and Central Pain Processing as Potential Predictors of Outcome After Rehabilitation for Rotator Cuff Repair: A Study Design for a Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study
Who cites it
63 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 144 citations in OpenAlex.
- Patient-specific risk factors for repair failure and poor functional outcome after rotator cuff repair - an umbrella review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Can we distinguish the roles of demographic and temporal changes in the incidence and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders? A systematic review.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy of concomitant acromioplasty in the treatment of rotator cuff tears: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2018Pooled it
- A Pilot Study for Effectiveness and Safety of Adjunctive Pharmacopuncture to Acupuncture Treatment for Rotator Cuff Diseases: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2024Trial
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- Non-surgical and surgical treatments for rotator cuff disease: a pragmatic randomised clinical trial with 2-year follow-up after initial rehabilitation.Annals of the rheumatic diseases · 2021Trial
- Rotator Cuff Repair with Autologous Fascia Lata Augmentation in Patients at High Risk for Repair Failure: Five-Year Follow-Up Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Collagen-Enriched Immunomodulatory Hydrogel for Tendon Regeneration.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- An interfacial hydrogel compartment within a multicompartment tendon-to-bone scaffold influences cell behavior under cyclic tensile loading.Regenerative biomaterials · 2026Article
- Comparison of Suture Anchor Constructs in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Reconstruction: Assessing Clinical Outcome and Treatment Cost Variations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Mesenchymal stem cell activity across a graded scaffold-hydrogel composite biomaterial for tendon-to-bone enthesis repair.Bioactive materials · 2025Article
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- Leptin receptor signaling mediates the distinct tendon-bone interface reconstruction in rotator cuff tears and osteoporosis-comorbid rotator cuff tears.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Article
- Biomechanical enhancement in rotator cuff repairs: the impact of innovative nanofiber technology.JSES international · 2025Article
- Bleeding disorder increases the risks of complications following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Article
- Beyond the Surgery: The Impact of Coping Strategies on Persistent Pain After Rotator Cuff Repair.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Comparative analysis of functional outcomes in arthroscopic repair for traumatic and non-traumatic rotator cuff injuries.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Regional variation in low-value musculoskeletal surgery: a nationwide study from the Finnish Care Register.Acta orthopaedica · 2024Article
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundRotator cuff repair incidence rates have reportedly increased in the United States and England. Here we analyzed nationwide data relating to rotator cuff repairs recorded in the Finnish National Hospital Discharge Register (NHDR).
methodsThe NHDR was reviewed to identify adult patients who underwent rotator cuff repair between 1998 and 2011. Incidence rates per 10(5) person-years were calculated using the annual adult population size.
resultsDuring the 14-year time period, 50,646 rotator cuff repairs were performed on subjects aged 18 years or older. The incidence of rotator cuff repair showed an almost linear increase of 204%, from 44 per 10(5) person-years in 1998 to 131 per 10(5) person-years in 2011. The most common concomitant procedure was acromioplasty, which was performed in approximately 40% of rotator cuff repairs in 2011. Other common concomitant procedures included tenodesis (7%) and tenotomy (6%) of the long head of the biceps tendon, and resection of the acromioclavicular joint (3%).
conclusionsThis nationwide analysis revealed a remarkable increase in the incidence of rotator cuff repair from 1998 to 2011 in Finland. This progress can be questioned, since there are not convincing data of the superiority of the operative treatment over non-operative management in all rotator cuff tears.
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