Shashi
- Apr 22, 2019
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Use of Stem Cells in Rotator Cuff Tendon Repair

Rotator cuff injuries cause significant morbidity in patients. Despite advancements in surgical operative techniques, post-operative recurrence rates remain high. A recent review suggest that the use of growth factors and mesenchymal stem cells promote tendon healing.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-019-02366-x

See also the following youtube video on the same topic.

https://youtu.be/OkTERUQUvpA

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