Vascularity and tendon pathology in the rotator cuff: A review of literature and implications for rehabilitation and surgery

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 838-847

  Hegedus, E J ^a   Cook, C ^a   Brennan, M ^b   Wyland, D ^c   Garrison, J C ^c   Driesner, D ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^c Orthopaedic Research Foundation of the Carolinas   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTERY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; INJURY; MICROCIRCULATION; PATHOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; ROTATOR CUFF; RUPTURE; TENDINITIS; VASCULARIZATION; WOUND HEALING;

ARTERIES; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MICROCIRCULATION; ROTATOR CUFF; RUPTURE; TENDINOPATHY; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 77957193072     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.053769     Document Type: Review

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