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Pooled long-term function (≥ 1 yr) following operative and nonoperative treatment. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) greater than zero favour operative treatment. Red lines show a zone of clinical equivalence based on a minimal important difference of 10.2 points on the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. CI = confidence interval, SD = standard deviation.
