The clinical and radiologic outcome of microfracture on arthroscopic repair for full-thickness rotator cuff tear

Pulatkan A., Anwar W., TOKDEMİR S., Akpinar S., Bilsel K.

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY, vol.29, no.2, pp.252-257, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.07.010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.252-257
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The persistent incidence of retear despite improvements in techniques led orthopedic surgeons to the application of principles of tissue bioengineering to achieve enhanced repair and functional outcomes. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiologic outcomes of arthroscopic single-row repair augmented with microfracture (SRM) at the greater tuberosity with single-row (SR) and double-row (DR) repair in the treatment of full-thickness rotator cuff tears.