4. Re‐tears after repair.
| Study | Imaging | Time from repair | Partial‐thickness tear n (%) | Full‐thickness tear n (%) |
| Dezaly 2011 | Ultrasound | 1 year | 22/68 (32%)a | |
| Kukkonen 2014 | MRI | 2 years | Not reported | 15/49 (31%) |
| Lambers Heerspink 2015 | MRI | 1 year | 14/19 (74%)a | |
| Moosmayer 2010 | MRI | 1 years | 6/59 (10%)b | 5/59 (8%)b |
| Ultrasound | 5 years | 7/60(12%)b | 8/60 (13%)b | |
| Shin 2012 | MRI, CT, or ultrasound | 3 yearsc | Not reported | 22/120 (18%) |
a The authors did not specify if the tears at follow‐up were full or partial thickness.
b The total number includes participants who crossed over from exercise group to repair during follow‐up
c Mean 35 months, range 24 to 54 months
MRI: magnetic resonance imaging