title: Biomechanical analysis of rotator cuff repairs with extracellular matrix graft augmentation.
abstract: Despite advances in surgical techniques, 20% to 90% of rotator cuff (RTC) repairs fail. They tend to fail at the suture-tendon junction due to tension at the repair and gap formation prior to healing. This study evaluated the gap formation and ultimate tensile failure loads of a RTC repair with a decellularized human dermal allograft. Augmentation of a RTC repair with an extracellular matrix graft decreased gap formation and increased load to failure in a human RTC repair model.
authors.forename: Erin E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Ely
authors.forename: Nathania M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Figueroa
authors.forename: Gregory J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Gilot
mesh_terms: D062088:Acellular Dermis; D000328:Adult; D064591:Allografts; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002102:Cadaver; D005109:Extracellular Matrix; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials