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. 2021 Mar 27;24:254–263. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2021.03.009

Appendix I.

Search strategy

MEDLINE:
372 studies		 EMBASE:
681 studies		 PUBMED:
217 studies		 COCHRANE:
734 studies
Strategy:
  • 1.

    Rotator Cuff.mp. or exp Rotator Cuff/

  • 2.

    Glenohumeral.mp.

  • 3.

    Exp Shoulder/

  • 4.

    1 or 2 or 3

  • 5.

    (all-arthroscopic or all arthroscopic).mp.

  • 6.

    Rotator cuff tear repair.mp.

  • 7.

    (mini-open or mini open).mp.

  • 8.

    (double-row or double row).mp.

  • 9.

    5 or 6 or 7 or 8

  • 10.

    4 and 9

  • 11.

    Limit 10 to (English language and humans and yr = “2010- current”)

 Strategy:
  • 1.

    Rotator Cuff.mp. or exp Rotator Cuff/

  • 2.

    Glenohumeral.mp.

  • 3.

    Exp Shoulder/

  • 4.

    1 or 2 or 3

  • 5.

    (all-arthroscopic or all arthroscopic).mp.

  • 6.

    Rotator cuff tear repair.mp.

  • 7.

    (mini-open or mini open).mp.

  • 8.

    (double-row or double row).mp.

  • 9.

    5 or 6 or 7 or 8

  • 10.

    4 and 9

  • 11.

    Limit 10 to (English language and humans and yr = “2010- current”)

 Strategy: ((((all arthroscopic or all-arthroscopic) OR (rotator cuff repair)) OR (mini open or mini-open)) OR (double row or double-row)) AND ((glenohumeral) OR (rotator cuff)) Filters: in the last 1 year, Humans, English Strategy:
((((all arthroscopic or all-arthroscopic) OR (rotator cuff repair)) OR (mini open or mini-open)) OR (double row or double-row)) AND ((glenohumeral) OR (rotator cuff))" with Cochrane Library publication date Between Jan 2010 and Sep 2020

1-3 - anatomical terms.

5-10 - surgical terms.