Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 181-187 , March 2007

Rotator cuff repair: An analysis of utility scores and cost-effectiveness

  • Mark A. Vitale, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • The Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY
    • New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • The Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY
    • New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
    • Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Joshua G. Zivin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    • The Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY
    • New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Jonathan P. Braman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
    • ,
  • Louis U. Bigliani, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York Orthopaedic Hospital, New York–Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Evan L. Flatow, MD

      Affiliations

    • Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Evan L. Flatow, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 5 E 98th St, Box 1188, New York, NY 10029.

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 This study was conducted at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, and International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research, New York, NY. Supported by a grant from the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, Rosemont, IL.

PII: S1058-2746(06)00321-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2006.06.013

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 181-187 , March 2007

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