Biologics in the Management of Rotator Cuff Surgery

Michael E. Angeline, Scott A. Rodeo

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)645-663
Number of pages19
JournalClinics in Sports Medicine
Volume31
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2012

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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