Rotator cuff tears are the most common upper extremity condition seen by primary care and
orthopaedic surgeons, with a spectrum ranging from tendinopathy to full-thickness tears with …

Introduction Psychological factors impact patients with rotator cuff tears (RCT) in terms of
pain level, shoulder function, sleep disturbance, and quality of life (QoL). The aim of this …

Background: The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in orthopaedics continues to increase.
One common use of PRP is as an adjunct in rotator cuff repair surgery. Multiple systematic …

Background: Even though arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is recognized as a standard
treatment option, the risk of postoperative retear is a major concern. Purpose: To evaluate …

Purpose/introduction Over the last decades, there has been increasing interest in biological
stimulation or bioaugmentation after rotator cuff repair. So far, there is no consensus on the …

Purpose The aim of this study is to report and discuss the outcomes of clinical, histological
and animal studies exploring the application of bio‐inductive collagen implants (BCIs) to …

Purpose The aim of this study was to quantify sleep quality and define its evolution in
patients treated for rotator cuff tears (RCTs) with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) and …

Background An umbrella review of meta-analyses was conducted to evaluate the use of
platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in arthroscopic surgeries of rotator cuff injury. The effectiveness of …

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Im Zuge der Professionalisierung des Spitzensports ist die
medizinisch-psychologische Betreuung der Athleten ein wichtiger Faktor, um diese …

Background: Although several studies on the potential benefits of protein-rich plasma (PRP)
therapy for rotator cuff injuries have been published, the results have been conflicting …