Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	12359
Country	United States

Received	2014-07-04 08:41
Peer-Review Started	2014-07-04 14:50
To Make the First Decision	2014-07-18 12:32
Return for Revision	2014-07-18 15:24
Revised	2014-08-06 22:55
Second Decision	2014-10-10 18:09
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-10-10 18:28
Articles in Press	2014-10-10 18:28
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-02-25 17:14
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Factors affecting healing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Amir M Abtahi, Erin K Granger and Robert Z Tashjian
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Robert Z Tashjian, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States. robert.tashijan@hsc.utah.edu
Key Words	Shoulder; Repair; Healing; Tendon; Rotator cuff tear
Core Tip	Many factors, both patient and surgeon related, can influence healing after repair. Older age, larger tear size, worse muscle quality, greater muscle-tendon unit retraction, smoking, osteoporosis, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia have all shown to negatively influence tendon healing after rotator cuff repair. Smoking cessation and blood glucose and cholesterol control are methods to potentially improve healing rates. Slower, less aggressive rehabilitation programs may improve healing rates with no negative effect on final range of motion and are therefore recommended after arthroscopic repair of most full thickness tears. Finally, no definitive evidence supports the use of platelet rich plasma or mesenchymal stem cells regarding improvement of healing rates after rotator cuff repair. Routine use of these adjuvants is therefore not currently recommended.
Publish Date	2015-03-19 18:29
Citation	Abtahi AM, Granger EK, Tashjian RZ. Factors affecting healing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. World J Orthop 2015; 6(2): 211-220
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i2/211.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i2.211

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