Abstract
Surgical repair of rotator cuff tears is a relatively common orthopedic procedure. Although the procedure is clinically successful, the repair site frequently has incomplete healing and gap formation, owing to a fibrovascular scar-mediated healing response at the tendon-bone interface. By augmenting the repair site with biological agents, the ultimate goal is to stimulate a regenerative healing pathway. Challenges remain, however, regarding the ideal factor(s), timing, and vehicle of delivery.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 645-663 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Clinics in Sports Medicine |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2012 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation