Does Preoperative Arthritis Affect the Outcomes of Superior Capsular Reconstruction? A Systematic Review.

Clin Orthop Surg · 2026 · PMC12868101 · PMID 41647499

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All 5 studies regarding pVAS showed a trend that the pVAS improvement after surgery decreased as the severity of arthritis increased (beta coefficient < 0).

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