Ultrasound for the detection of full-thickness rotator cuff tears: the learning curve for an orthopaedic surgeon using a novel training method

What is it about?

This paper demonstrates that shoulder surgeons should be able after appropriate training to perform an ultrasound examination of the shoulder in their clinic.

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Why is it important?

We present the learning curve and suggest an approximate number of shoulder ultrasound scans that a shoulder surgeon should practice before attaining competence.

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