Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are highly effective measures of quality of
care and outcomes that matter to patients regarding their physical, mental, and social health …

Background Outcomes reporting in rotator cuff repair (RCR) literature has been variable.
The minimal clinical important difference (MCID), substantial clinical benefit (SCB), and …

Background: The number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published on the rotator
cuff (RC) has increased markedly. Purpose: To quantify the number of systematic reviews …

Abstract Background/Hypothesis Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is a vital tool
in the analysis of clinical results. It allows the determination of clinical relevance of statistical …

Background: Rotator cuff disease is a major medical and economic burden due to a growing
aging population, but management of rotator cuff tears remains controversial. We …

Background: Rotator cuff repair (RCR) leads to improved patient outcomes, which may or
may not coincide with biological healing of the tendon. Many patient factors may play a role …

Background: The Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Upper
Extremity (PROMIS UE) questionnaire has been validated as an effective and efficient …

Background: Limited knowledge exists regarding prognostic factors after rotator cuff repair.
Purpose: To identify pre-and perioperative predictors for functional outcomes after …

Purpose To evaluate the clinical success rate, along with risk factors for failure, in patients
undergoing latissimus dorsi transfer for the treatment of massive, irreparable, previously …

Purpose To determine the patient compliance in completing electronically administered
patient-reported outcome (PRO) scores following shoulder arthroscopy, and to determine if …