Shoulder & Elbow
Hyaluronate not effective as an anti-adhesive following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Clin Orthop Surg. 2011 Mar;3(1):55-61. doi: 10.4055/cios.2011.3.1.55. Epub 2011 Feb 1580 patients with partial or full-thickness rotator cuff tears were randomized to receive arthroscopic rotator cuff repair either with or without an injection of hyaluronate/carboxymethylated cellulose to evaluate the effects of this injection on pain, function and healing. Results indicated that there were no significant differences between groups in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain, range of motion, constant scores, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) scores, or rates of tendon healing at any time point throughout the study (up to 12 months).
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