Can Grafts Provide Superior Tendon Healing and Clinical Outcomes After Rotator Cuff Repairs?: A Meta-analysis.

Even a decade ago, more than 75,000 surgical repairs of the rotator cuff were performed annually in the United States with an increasing trend. 27 , 41 Despite advancements in surgical technique and technology for rotator cuff repair, high failure rates (eg, retearing or nonhealing of the repairs) are still a concern. 17 While tendon healing may be affected by multiple factors (age, smoking, tear characteristics, repair techniques, postoperative rehabilitation protocols), tear size is one of the most critical factors.

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