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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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