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. 2020 Dec 17;12(12):e12123. doi: 10.7759/cureus.12123

Figure 18. Geographic Trends in Public Interest in Rotator Cuff Surgery (Post-CMS and AAOS Recommendations).

Figure 18

United States map illustrating the states with the highest Google Trends search volumes for rotator cuff surgery. In the 30 days post-announcement; interest in “rotator cuff surgery” was highest in Mississippi (100%), Maine (68%), Montana (65%), Washington, D.C. (61%), and Kansas (59%). Note: A darker shade indicates greater search volumes.

CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; AAOS: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons