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Biceps patch augmentation is a viable option for rotator-cuff repair

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Biceps patch augmentation is a viable option for rotator-cuff repair



WASHINGTON — Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting showed that biceps autograft patch augmentation may be a promising option for rotator cuff repair.
“More recently, a biceps graft compression technique has been developed to create a reproducible, easy-to-prepare and insert biceps graft, but it’s unknown whether or not this method of compression compromises tenocyte viability,” John M. Tokish, MD, said in his presentation here. “Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine whether or not compressing the graft



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