BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2011 Background Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is described as being a successful procedure. These results are often derived from clinical general shoulder examinations, which are then classified as 'excellent', 'good', 'fair' or 'poor'.
van Mameren Henk +3 more
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Expression of Atrophy mRNA Relates to Tendon Tear Size in Supraspinatus Muscle [PDF]
, 2018 Skeletal muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration develop after tendon tearing. The extent of atrophy serves as one prognostic factor for the outcome of surgical repair of rotator cuff tendon tears.
Fuchs, Bruno +5 more
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Causal relationship between sarcopenia and rotator cuff tears: a Mendelian randomization study
Frontiers in EndocrinologyBackgroundSarcopenia and rotator cuff tears are common among elderly patients. However, the role of sarcopenia in the management of rotator cuff tears has been often overlooked.
Dongmei Yang +7 more
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IL-21 receptor expression in human tendinopathy [PDF]
, 2014 The pathogenetic mechanisms underlying tendinopathy remain unclear, with much debate as to whether inflammation or degradation has the prominent role.
Campbell, Abigail L. +8 more
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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair With Concomitant Capsular Release
Arthroscopy Techniques, 2016 Patients with rotator cuff tears may present with or subsequently develop concomitant shoulder stiffness. The treatment of rotator cuff tears in the face of passive glenohumeral motion loss is controversial.
Steven Giuseffi, M.D. +4 more
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Exposure of a tendon extracellular matrix to synovial fluid triggers endogenous and engrafted cell death: A mechanism for failed healing of intrathecal tendon injuries [PDF]
, 2016 Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of normal synovial fluid (SF) on exposed endogenous tendon-derived cells (TDC) and engrafted mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) within the tendon extracellular matrix. Methods: Explants from equine
Dudhia, J +3 more
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Rotator Cuff Tendon Adhesion to the Acromial Undersurface: Identification and Management Techniques
Arthroscopy Techniques, 2019 Identifying and mobilizing rotator cuff tissue during arthroscopic revision rotator cuff repair can be challenging. A particularly complex situation is encountered when rotator cuff tendons become adhered to surrounding bony structures.
Daniel K. Grahl, M.D. +1 more
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Sleep disturbances in rotator cuff pathology: insights into mechanisms and clinical implications [PDF]
Clinics in Shoulder and ElbowRotator cuff disease is highly prevalent and can have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of affected patients. One of the most common complaints from rotator cuff disease is sleep disturbance due to shoulder pain. Numerous studies have attempted
Mohammad Daher +5 more
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Free Biceps Tendon Autograft to Augment Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopy Techniques, 2013 Arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs have become the standard of treatment for all sizes of tears over the past several years. Current healing rates reported in the literature are quite good, but improving the healing potential of rotator cuff repairs ...
Padraic R. Obma, M.D.
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Rotator cuff tear: A detailed update
Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology, 2015 Rotator cuff tear has been a known entity for orthopaedic surgeons for more than two hundred years. Although the exact pathogenesis is controversial, a combination of intrinsic factors proposed by Codman and extrinsic factors theorized by Neer is likely ...
Vivek Pandey, W. Jaap Willems
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