Functional Outcomes of Early vs. Delayed Arthroscopic Repair for Traumatic and Degenerative Rotator Cuff Tears: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

J Clin Med · 2026 · PMC13026939 · PMID 41899129

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.083so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Although the incidence of postoperative stiffness was numerically higher in the delayed group (22.22%) compared to the early group (7.89%), this difference did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.083).

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marginally significantno p-value reported

Consequently, subtle differences in secondary outcomes may have been missed, and marginally significant findings warrant cautious interpretation.

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