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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Washburn R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5442588 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arthroscopy techniques 20170313 2
Symptomatic partial-thickness rotator cuff tears and full-thickness tears with poor tissue quality often pose a dilemma for orthopaedic surgeons. Despite advances in repair techniques and fixation devices, retear rates remain high. Progression of partial-thickness tears has been noted to be over 50%, with remaining fibers seeing increased strain. Patch augmentation that induces a healing response while decreasing peak strain of adjacent tissue is becoming more popular among orthopaedic surgeons. ...[more]