Functional tissue engineering for rotator cuff tendons.
Rotator cuff disease is becoming more prevalent and is a significant source of pain and disability. Current methods of treating rotator cuff dysfunction have inconsistent results and there is a high rate of recurrent tear and failure. This has prompted the search for novel solutions and the use of tissue engineered strategies and approaches. This article looks at the current state of tissue engineering methods for rotator cuff regeneration.
Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, Hampstead, London, NW3 2QG, UK.
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Donaldson
Wasim S
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Khan
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Hazlerigg
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D012038:Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D013710:Tendons / Q000166:cytology / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology