title: Orthopedic applications of acellular human dermal allograft for shoulder and elbow surgery.
abstract: Shoulder and elbow tendon injuries are some of the most challenging problems to treat surgically. Tendon repairs in the upper extremity can be complicated by poor tendon quality and, often times, poor healing. Extracellular matrices, such as human dermal allografts, have been used to augment tendon repairs in shoulder and elbow surgery. The indications and surgical techniques regarding the use of human dermal allograft continue to evolve. This article reviews the basic science, rationale for use, and surgical applications of human dermal allograft in shoulder and elbow tendon injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park, 13652 Cantara St, Panorama City, CA 91402, USA. Electronic address: AcevedoMD@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Daniel C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Acevedo
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park, 13652 Cantara St, Panorama City, CA 91402, USA.
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shore
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park, 13652 Cantara St, Panorama City, CA 91402, USA.
authors.forename: Raffy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mirzayan
mesh_terms: D062088:Acellular Dermis; D064591:Allografts; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
keywords: Acellular dermal graft; Acromioclavicular joint injuries; Dermal allograft; Distal biceps ruptures; Extracellular matrix; Rotator cuff augmentation; Tendon augmentation; Tendon injuries of the shoulder and elbow