ROTATOR CUFF TEARS

This study tested a medical device called the Quattro® X Suture Anchor with BroadBand™ Tape, used during surgery to repair torn rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder. Researchers followed 106 patients for one year to see if the tendon healed properly and if shoulder function impro…

This study tested whether adding a nanofiber scaffold during rotator cuff surgery helps the tendon heal better in people over 55. 91 patients were randomly assigned to get either standard repair or repair with the scaffold. The main goal was to see if the scaffold reduces the cha…

This study looked at whether motor control exercises done at home through video calls can improve shoulder function and quality of life in 34 adults who had rotator cuff surgery. Participants were assessed before surgery and at 6 and 12 weeks after. The goal was to see if telereh…

This study tested whether giving tranexamic acid (TXA) through a vein during shoulder arthroscopy improves the surgeon's view and reduces bleeding. 121 adults with rotator cuff tears took part. The drug is already used in other surgeries to control bleeding. The goal was to see i…

This study tested whether doing physical therapy at home via video calls (telerehabilitation) works as well as going to a clinic after rotator cuff surgery. Thirty people who had surgery at least six weeks earlier took part. Both groups did the same exercises for eight weeks, and…

This study looked at 60 people aged 40-65 having rotator cuff repair surgery. Half had their biceps tendon cut (tenotomy) and half did not. The goal was to see if cutting the tendon improves shoulder function and pain. Researchers used questionnaires and ultrasound to compare res…

This study tested whether advanced MRI and ultrasound techniques can better measure muscle changes in people with rotator cuff tears. Three adults with a tear on one side and a healthy shoulder on the other took part. The goal was to see if these imaging tools could provide clear…