Impaired contractile function of the supraspinatus in the acute period following a rotator cuff tear

Impaired contractile function of the supraspinatus in the acute period following a rotator cuff tear

Abstract Background Rotator cuff (RTC) tears are a common clinical problem resulting in adverse changes to the muscle, but there is limited information comparing histopathology to contractile function. This study assessed supraspinatus force and susceptibility to injury in the rat model of RTC tear,...

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Main Authors: Ana P. Valencia, Shama R. Iyer, Espen E. Spangenburg, Mohit N. Gilotra, Richard M. Lovering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Contractility
Muscle force
Rat
Eccentric injury
Neuromuscular junction
Collagen organization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1789-5

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