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Biologic Augmentation in Rotator Cuff Repair

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Full-thickness rotator cuff tears are common in the aging population, with an estimated incidence between 28 and 40 % in patients over age 60. While some rotator cuff tears are asymptomatic, many will result in pain and dysfunction. Surgery is often recommended for those tears causing disabling symptoms that fail reasonable conservative measures. A significant percentage of tears fail to heal following repair regardless of surgical technique. Several factors that contribute to repair failure include patient age, tear chronicity, tear size, fatty infiltration, and muscle atrophy.

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  3. Southern California Orthopedic Institute, 6815 Noble Ave, Van Nuys, CA, 91405, USA

    Joseph P. Burns MD

  4. Shoulder Clinic, Southern California Orthopedic Institute, Noble Ave, Van Nuys, CA, 91405, USA

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Dierckman, B.D., Clark, R.R., Burns, J.P., Snyder, S.J. (2014). Biologic Augmentation in Rotator Cuff Repair. In: Milano, G., Grasso, A. (eds) Shoulder Arthroscopy. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5427-3_40

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