Biological Characteristics of Rotator Cuff Tendon

Park,  Hyung Bin; Sung,  Chang Meen

doi:2010.13.1.175

Clin Shoulder Elb > Volume 13(1); 2010 > Article

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Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society 2010;13(1):175-179.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5397/CiSE.2010.13.1.175 Published online June 30, 2010.

Biological Characteristics of Rotator Cuff Tendon

Hyung Bin Park, Chang Meen Sung

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Gyeongnam, Korea. hbinpark@gnu.ac.kr

회전근 개의 생물학적 특성

박형빈·성창민

경상대학교 의학전문대학원 정형외과학교실

Abstract

PURPOSE
Rotator cuff disease is the most common shoulder disease. Rotator cuff tear, which is related to cuff tendon degeneration, is commonly encountered in clinical practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Knowledge about the biology of the normal rotator cuff is fundamental to understanding the pathophysiology of and degenerative processes in rotator cuff tendon tears. Furthermore, such basic knowledge provides a rationale for and facilitates the development of treatment modalities.
RESULTS
AND CONCLUSION: Therefore, we reviewed the biology of the normal rotator cuff tendon, theories to explain the pathophysiology of rotator cuff tendon tear, and current research on apoptosis of rotator cuff tenofibroblasts.

Key Words: Biologic characteristics; Rotator cuff