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Comment
. 2013 Jul 17;95(14):e101 1-2.
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.M.00526.

Surveillance of conservatively treated rotator cuff tears is warranted. Commentary on an article by Stefan Moosmayer, MD, PhD, et al.: "The natural history of asymptomatic rotator cuff tears. a three-year follow-up of fifty cases"

Jay D Keener  1
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Surveillance of conservatively treated rotator cuff tears is warranted. Commentary on an article by Stefan Moosmayer, MD, PhD, et al.: "The natural history of asymptomatic rotator cuff tears. a three-year follow-up of fifty cases"

Jay D Keener. J Bone Joint Surg Am. .
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