Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Sep 2013
Effect of immobilization on rotator cuff reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix grafts in an animal model.
Using a rat model we determined whether immobilization improves tendon-to-bone healing and tendon maturation after rotator cuff reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) grafts. ⋯ Remodeling of ADM grafts placed in rat rotator cuff defects was promoted by 2- but not 6-week immobilization.