Jong Pil Yoon, Sung-Jin Park, Yoon Seong Choi, Dong-Hyun Kim, Hyun Joo Lee, Eugene Jae Jin Park, Seok Won Chung
Rotator cuff tendon tears are a leading cause of shoulder pain. They are challenging to treat, and tendon-bone healing has a high failure rate despite successful surgery. Tendons connect the muscles and bones, which make them important for the body's overall mobility and stability. Metabolic diseases, including diabetes or high blood pressure, can affect the healing process after repair of a damaged tendon. With a global incidence of 9.3%, diabetes is considered as a significant risk factor for rotator cuff tendon healing because it causes structural, inflammatory, and vascular changes in the tendon...
May 2, 2024: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery