Pathology of the torn rotator cuff tendon. Reduction in potential for repair as tear size increases.

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We have studied cellular and vascular changes in different stages of full thickness tears of the rotator cuff. We examined biopsies from the supraspinatus tendon in 40 patients with chronic rotator cuff tears who were undergoing surgery and compared them with biopsies from four uninjured subscapularis tendons. Morphological and immunocytochemical methods using monoclonal antibodies directed against leucocytes, macrophages, mast cells, proliferative and vascular markers were used. Histological...

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Authors: Matthews, T; Hand, G; Rees, J; Athanasou, N; Carr, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
• Volume: 88
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 489-495
• Publication date: 2006-04-01
• DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.88b4.16845
• ISSN: 0301-620X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adult; Macrophages; Mast Cells; Antigens, CD45; Leukocytes; Antigens, CD; Tendon Injuries; Aged, 80 and over; Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic; Female; Male; Rotator Cuff; Immunohistochemistry; Rupture; Humans; Antigens, CD34; Aged; Chronic Disease; Synovial Membrane; Middle Aged; Tendons; Extracellular Matrix