Efficacy of bone marrow-stimulating technique in rotator cuff repair.

Bilsel K., Yildiz F., Kapicioglu M., Uzer G., Elmadag M., PULATKAN A., ...More

Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, vol.26, no.8, pp.1360-1366, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jse.2017.02.014
  • Journal Name: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1360-1366
  • Keywords: Rotator cuff, bone marrow stimulation, microfracture, subscapularis, tendon healing, biomechanics, MESENCHYMAL STEM-CELLS, STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, SUPRASPINATUS TENDON, ARTICULAR-CARTILAGE, GROWTH-FACTORS, FOOTPRINT, MICROFRACTURE, SHOULDER, OUTCOMES, RABBITS
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study used a chronic rotator cuff (RC) tear model to investigate the effect of microfracture as a bone marrow-stimulating (BMS) technique for RC healing.