Biologically Enhanced Repair of Interstitial Rotator Cuff Tears With Intralesional Platelet-Rich Plasma and Bursal Tissue Injection

Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common and important source of shoulder pain. Symptoms tend to worsen over time and can progress to partial- or full-thickness rotator cuff tears. This can lead to increased pain and a further decrease in function. The use of orthobiologics for surgical augmentation ha...

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Main Authors: David P. Richards, M.D., F.R.C.S.C, Timothy M. George, M.S.N., F.N.P.-C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628725000398
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Summary:Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common and important source of shoulder pain. Symptoms tend to worsen over time and can progress to partial- or full-thickness rotator cuff tears. This can lead to increased pain and a further decrease in function. The use of orthobiologics for surgical augmentation has been a subject of much interest and discussion regarding its potential adjuvant assistance in rotator cuff reconstruction. We describe a transtendinous repair of large interstitial rotator cuff tears augmented by injecting platelet-rich plasma and autologous bursal tissue into the interstitial defect prior to reconstruction.
ISSN:2212-6287