Evidence-Based OrthopaedicsSurgical Repair Did Not Improve Functional Outcomes More Than Conservative Treatment for Degenerative Rotator Cuff TearsItoi, Eiji MD, PhD1 Author Information 1Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 98(4):p 314, February 17, 2016. | DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.15.01240 Buy Metrics Copyright © 2016 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated