title: Editorial Commentary: Muscle Atrophy After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair-Reversible?
abstract: Muscle atrophy has been established as a predictor of failure after rotator cuff repair. Traditionally, preoperative magnetic resonance imaging has been used as a baseline for subsequent comparison. Use of a preoperative baseline may overestimate the degree of atrophy present. In addition, postoperative progression of atrophy correlates with the integrity of the tendon.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas-Houston.
authors.forename: Randy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mascarenhas
authors.forename: Nikhil N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Verma
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009133:Muscular Atrophy; D017006:Rotator Cuff; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome