Surgery to repair torn shoulder muscles in the elderly can reduce pain and improve function

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 12:35 in Health & Medicine

Repairing torn shoulder muscles in elderly patients is often discouraged because of fears of complications. But a new study has shown that minimally invasive, or arthroscopic, surgery can significantly improve pain and function.

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