Feb 15, 2023
Despite recent advances in arthroscopic
rotator cuff repair, the retear rate remains high. New methods to
optimize healing rates must be sought. Bone channeling may create a
quicker and more vigorous healing response by attracting autologous
mesenchymal stem cells, cytokines, and growth factors to the repair
site.
In conclusion, this trial did not demonstrate
the superiority of intraoperative bone channeling in rotator cuff
repair over standard rotator cuff repair at 24 months
postoperatively. Healing rates, patient-reported function, and
quality-of-life outcomes were similar between groups.
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