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Development of a biphasic scaffold in the context of rotator cuff repairs

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Surgical repair of rotator cuff tears is often inadequate and can lead to re-tearing of up to 40% of surgical cases, and ensuing pain and disability. The reason for surgical failure has often been attributed to the poor intrinsic healing qualities of the tendon itself in combination with a lack of congruence at the bone-tendon interface (enthesis). Despite the advances made with surgical materials and techniques, little progress has been achieved in improving the biological response of tor...

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MSD
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NDORMS
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University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDORMS
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Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0003-1192-6362
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDORMS
Role:
Supervisor
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDORMS
Role:
Supervisor


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DPhil
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Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford

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