
Shoulder & Elbow
COA-ACO2018: No difference on 6-week MRI between preop MFx and sham prior to rotator cuff repair
Patients scheduled for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were randomized to either microfracture at the tendon insertion site or a sham procedure to be performed between 5-7 days prior to rotator cuff repair. Patients underwent MRI at 6 weeks postoperatively for collagen content of the rotator cuff enthesis. Results demonstrated no significant difference between groups in collagen content of the rotator cuff enthesis on 6-week MRI.
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