Rotator cuff repair healing influenced by platelet-rich plasma construct augmentation.

FA, Barber; SA, Hrnack; SJ, Snyder; O, Hapa

doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2011.06.010

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Rotator cuff repair healing influenced by platelet-rich plasma construct augmentation.

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Authors:

Barber FA

Hrnack SA

Snyder SJ

Abstract

<h4>Purpose</h4>To assess the effect of platelet-rich plasma fibrin matrix (PRPFM) construct augmentation on postoperative tendon healing as determined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical outcome of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.<h4>Methods</h4>A comparative series of patients underg...

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