Conclusion and potential areas for development
Given the recognised complexity in decision-making for shoulder conditions, using a MCDM tool offers the potential to support and simplify this complexity, adding consistency and easing the burden in decision-making. Furthermore, MCDM tools can lessen the gap between novice and expert practitioner, while dispelling the uncertainty of which clinical factor is more important. Likewise, the development of a musculoskeletal MCDM tool for shoulder injuries can potentially be adapted and applied to other body sites.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The first author is using this work for a PhD and acknowledges the support of her supervisors and co-authors.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors have no conflict of interest.
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