Ethnicity, sex, and socioeconomic disparities in the treatment of traumatic rotator cuff injuries in Aotearoa/New Zealand

This large nationwide study demonstrates the important and growing economic burden of rotator cuff injuries. Indirect costs, such as vocational supports, are a major contributor to the cost, suggesting improving treatment and rehabilitation protocols would have the greatest economic impact. This study has also identified sociodemographic disparities that need to be addressed in order to achieve equity in health outcomes.