Histological, radiological and clinical analysis of the supraspinatus tendon and muscle in rotator cuff tears

Abstract Background Macroscopic alterations of the affected rotator cuff (RC) are undoubtedly linked to microscopic changes, but they may underestimate the actual degree of the disease. Moreover, it remains unclear whether preoperative structural RC changes may alter clinical outcomes. Methods Supra...

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Main Authors: Umile Giuseppe Longo, Alessandro Mazzola, Francesco Magrì, Simone Catapano, Sergio De Salvatore, Simone Carotti, Vincenzo Denaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06237-9