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Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Rupture in Patients Under 55 years Old versus Patients Older than 65 Years Old

Abstract Objective To evaluate patients submitted to arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff (RC) comparing the results of muscle, functional strength, and pain obtained in 2 distinct groups: patients < 55 years old (G55) and patients > 65 years old (G65). Methods Data collection was performed wi...

Rotator Cuff Lesion and Obesity: A Demographic and Metabolic Evaluation

Abstract Objective To analyze the relationship between the presence and severity of rotator cuff (RC) injury with obesity and the time of exposure to obesity. Secondarily, to evaluate the relationship and prevalence of demographic and metabolic factors in obese individuals with RC injury. Methods This ...

Rotator Cuff Healing

Abstract The present article broadly addresses the aspects that interfere with the healing process of the rotator cuff. Life habits, such as smoking and alcoholism, are considered, systemic factors such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obesity, as well as local factors, among which are those relat...

Prevalencia de artropatía por desgarro masivo del manguito de los rotadores

Acta ortop. mex; 31 (5), 2017
Resumen: Introducción: La artropatía por desgarro masivo del manguito de los rotadores (ADMMR) condiciona un desplazamiento de la cabeza humeral acompañada de acetabularización del acromion y femoralización de la glenoides. El objetivo de este estudio fue conocer la prevalencia de la ADMMR en el I...