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Outcomes sought from all included studies
| Timescale | Outcomes |
| Short term | Duration of operation Serious complications (e.g. nerve palsy, haematoma dislocation, infection, re-operation within 6 months Time in hospital Time to return to "normal activities" prior to operation |
| Long term | Revision rate Time to revision surgery Functional result Percentage of patients pain free Quality of life (any recognised generic or condition specific measure e.g. SF-36) Mortality |
