Skilled reaching test for shoulder function assessment in a rat model of rotator cuff tear: a pilot study

Abstract Background Functional assessments are crucial to evaluate treatment outcomes in clinical and animal studies on rotator cuff injuries. While gait analysis is commonly used to assess animal models of rotator cuff tears, it is less relevant for human patients as the human shoulder is typically...

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Published in:	BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Main Authors:	Yang Liu, Sai-Chuen Fu, Shi-Yi Yao, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Skilled reaching test Gait analysis Rotator cuff repair Shoulder function Animal model
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07624-6