Increased 30-Day Postoperative Readmission and Medical Complication Rates Among Patients 65 Years and Older Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

• Main Authors: Mark A. Plantz, B.S (Author), Scott A. Wu, B.A (Author), Erik B. Gerlach, M.D (Author), Nicholas C. Arpey, M.D (Author), Peter R. Swiatek, M.D (Author), John J. Carney, M.D (Author), Vehniah K. Tjong, M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to use a large national database to assess short-term adverse events following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in patients 65 years and older. Methods: The ACS NSQIP database was queried to identify patients that underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair betwe...