Three-month Delay in Rotator Cuff Repair: 2-year Follow-up.
Christopher ClinkerKarch M SmithHiroaki IshikawaChristopher JoyceRobert Z TashjianPeter N ChalmersPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2024)
Although a 3-month delay showed no statistically significant effect on outcomes, the delay group had an approximately 27% higher failure rate. Thus, although a 3-month period of nonsurgical treatment before RCR may be reasonable, larger studies are warranted for definitive conclusions.