Development of an Arthroscopic Joint Capsule Injury Model in the Canine Shoulder.

BACKGROUND:The natural history of rotator cuff tears can be unfavorable as patients develop fatty infiltration and muscle atrophy that is often associated with a loss of muscle strength and shoulder function. To facilitate study of possible biologic mechanisms involved in early degenerative changes...

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Main Authors: David Kovacevic, Andrew R Baker, Susan M Staugaitis, Myung-Sun Kim, Eric T Ricchetti, Kathleen A Derwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4725771?pdf=render