Genetic basis of rotator cuff injury: a systematic review

Abstract Background Rotator cuff disease is a widespread musculoskeletal pathology and a major cause of shoulder pain. Studies on familial predisposition suggest that genetic plays a role in the pathogenesis of rotator cuff disease. Several genes are responsible for rotator cuff disease. The aim of...

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Main Authors: Umile Giuseppe Longo, Vincenzo Candela, Alessandra Berton, Giuseppe Salvatore, Andrea Guarnieri, Joseph DeAngelis, Ara Nazarian, Vincenzo Denaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-019-0883-y