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Table 9 Revision procedures and infections following arthroscopic debridement and balloon spacer

From: Superior capsule reconstruction, partial cuff repair, graft interposition, arthroscopic debridement or balloon spacers for large and massive irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Procedure

No. of shoulders

Revision procedures for failure of procedure (%)

Infections

Arthroscopic debridement

438

2.9

0.2%

Balloon spacer

276

7.2

0%