Rotator cuff repair

Rotator cuff repair has been studied in 6 papers since 2015: 1 observational study in people, 5 in animals; 2 in the past year. The newest story, Nov 3, 2026: “Compound improved rotator cuff healing in aged rats”.

Intervention

6 papers study itUpdated

1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 6 papers on rotator cuff repair

Cells, worms or flies, mice and humans: nothing yet.
  • Funders: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and 1 more
  • Humans1
  • Animals5

Funding

2 grants since 2021

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases$772KUS Department of Veterans Affairs

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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery American Volume

Compound improved rotator cuff healing in aged rats

In an experiment involving 48 rats, a drug-loaded gel improved tissue organization and tendon-to-bone strength after shoulder tendon repair in aged animals compared with…In an experiment involving 48 rats, a drug-loaded gel improved tissue organization and tendon-to-bone strength after shoulder tendon repair in aged animals compared with gel alone.

Rat study · 48 ratsInterventions