Background Degenerative rotator cuff tears are common and are often treated with surgical repair. Randomised trials have not shown a clear advantage to surgery over non-surgical treatment, but there have been no published placebo-controlled trials ...
Ian A. Harris +22 more
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Arthroscopic Repair of Medial Transtendinous Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator cuff tears are extremely common in the adult population, and medial transtendinous rotator cuff tears, although rare, have recently been reported in the literature.
Brian J. Kelly, M.D. +1 more
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Rotator Cuff Repair With “BicepBrace” Biceps Tendon Augmentation
Massive rotator cuff tears comprise a large portion of rotator cuff injuries, yet their surgical repair is highly prone to failure. In this Technical Note, a biceps tendon transfer technique is described for the repair of massive rotator cuff tears. This
Theodore Joaquin, M.S. +3 more
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Validation of the western ontario rotator cuff index in patients with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A study protocol [PDF]
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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Instrument breakage during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is a rare complication of shoulder arthroscopy, especially when the broken instrument has been left inside the tendon part of the rotator cuff. We propose a combined arthroscopy and fluoroscopic
Niti Prasataporn, M.D. +4 more
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Biological strategies in rotator cuff repair: a clinical application and molecular background [PDF]
Conventional repair of rotator cuff tears bears a variable but significant risk of incomplete healing. Biological therapies that accompany surgical rotator cuff repair include platelet-rich plasma, stem cells of different origins, and biological ...
Maciej Pawlak +2 more
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Factors associated with the development of re-tear following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A retrospective comparative study [PDF]
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the risk factors for the development of re-tear following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair (aRCR)
Abdulhamit Mısır +19 more
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A randomised controlled feasibility study investigating the use of eccentric and concentric strengthening exercises in the treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy [PDF]
Objectives: To conduct a feasibility study to compare concentric and eccentric rotator cuff strengthening exercises for rotator cuff tendinopathy.
Marcus Bateman +3 more
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Rotator cuff degeneration and healing after rotator cuff repair [PDF]
Rotator cuff tear is a common shoulder injury that compromises both function and quality of life. Despite the prevalence of the injury and advancements in repair techniques, a significant percentage of these repairs fail.
Stefano Gumina +7 more
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The prevalence of neovascularity in patients clinically diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Shoulder dysfunction is common and pathology of the rotator cuff tendons and subacromial bursa are considered to be a major cause of pain and morbidity.
Lewis, Jeremy S +24 more
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