Technologies to Augment Rotator Cuff Repair. [Review]

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Citation: Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 50(1):103-108, 2019 Jan.PMID: 30477699Institution: MedStar Union Memorial HospitalDepartment: Orthopaedic SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation/mt [Methods] | *Rotator Cuff Injuries/su [Surgery] | *Rotator Cuff/su [Surgery] | *Tissue Engineering/mt [Methods] | *Tissue Scaffolds | Humans | Wound HealingYear: 2019Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1997 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - January 2007ISSN:
  • 0030-5898
Name of journal: The Orthopedic clinics of North AmericaAbstract: Copyright (c) 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Healing rates after rotator cuff repair vary widely. New technologies seek to improve tendon to bone healing with the addition of platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, and biological and synthetic grafts. Platelet-rich plasma and mesenchymal stem cells are used to help create a favorable environment for tendon to bone healing, and grafts and scaffolds provide structural support for repair. The efficacy of platelet-rich plasma and stem cell products seems to be variable, with different products offering different levels of cytokine and growth factors. Scaffold material is also variable with a wide range of synthetic and biological grafts.All authors: Lankachandra M, Murthi AMFiscal year: FY2019Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2018-12-14
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Available online from MWHC library: 1997 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - January 2007

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Healing rates after rotator cuff repair vary widely. New technologies seek to improve tendon to bone healing with the addition of platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, and biological and synthetic grafts. Platelet-rich plasma and mesenchymal stem cells are used to help create a favorable environment for tendon to bone healing, and grafts and scaffolds provide structural support for repair. The efficacy of platelet-rich plasma and stem cell products seems to be variable, with different products offering different levels of cytokine and growth factors. Scaffold material is also variable with a wide range of synthetic and biological grafts.

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