Editorial Commentary: Rotator Cuff Repair: How Much Tension Can a Tendon Stand? If It Hurts My Finger, It's Probably Hurting the Tendon.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 31699250.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.07.028.
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Abstract
Rotator cuff repairs may fail anatomically because of greater-than-needed tension to approximate the tendon to the greater tuberosity during repair. Surgeons should make every effort to minimize the tension when reapproximating a torn rotator cuff.
Medical subject headings
- Rotator Cuff
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
Anatomy
- shoulder