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Seida JC, Schouten JR, Mousavi SS, et al. Comparative Effectiveness of Nonoperative and Operative Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2010 Jul. (Comparative Effectiveness Reviews, No. 22.)

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Acknowledgments

The authors gratefully acknowledge the following individuals for their contributions to this project: Ms. Annabritt Chisholm (article retrieval and data entry), Ms. Liza Bialy (extraction of graphical data, formatting of evidence tables), Dr. Donna M. Dryden (presentation of results), Mr. David Jones (study screening and selection), Ms. Nicola Hooten (study selection) and Mr. Kai Wong (data extraction of prognostic factors). We also thank Ms. Rose Campbell of the Scientific Resource Center, AHRQ Effective Health Care Program, for her assistance with searching the grey literature.

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  • University of Alberta
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  • James Chesnutt, M.D.
  • Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine
  • Portland, OR
  • Philip McClure, P.T., Ph.D.
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  • Stephanie Chang, M.D., M.P.H.
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  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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  • CAPT Karen Lohmann Siegel, P.T., M.A.
  • Task Order Officer, Evidence-based Practice Center Program
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • Rockville, MD

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