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Minority groups are less likely to undergo surgical fixation or receive a corticosteroid injection for rotator cuff disease: a large database study.
Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery·August 1, 2026·PMID 41720255
Why it mattersRacial and ethnic disparities in rotator cuff disease management extend beyond surgery to include nonoperative care like corticosteroid injections, highlighting potential inequities in access to or delivery of standard treatments that may affect patient outcomes.
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