| Vascularity and tendon pathology in the rotator cuff: a review of literature and implications for rehabilitation and surgery. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 19293165 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
OBJECTIVE: To compile histological and imaging research detailing the microvascularity of the rotator cuff and determine the clinical application of these findings for clinicians. METHODS: A computer-assisted literature search of MEDLINE (1966 to September 2008) using keywords related to blood flow to the shoulder and limited to humans and English language. A hand search was also performed by three of the authors. RESULTS: Nineteen studies met inclusion and exclusion criteria. CONCLUSIONS: The relationship between the variables of vascularity, age and degeneration remains unclear. Recent studies with stronger design and better technology support the fact that increased vascularity is a normal response to smaller tears, but that as tear size increases the healing response fails and decreased vascularity is observed. Also, impingement may cause hypovascularity. These studies support the possibility that people without symptoms may have normal blood flow even with ageing. Finally, exercise may increase blood flow to the rotator cuff. These findings have both surgical and rehabilitation implications. |
| | |
Authors:
|
E J Hegedus; C Cook; M Brennan; D Wyland; J C Garrison; D Driesner |
Related Documents
:
|
1453735 - Endothelin-1 mediates regional blood flow during and after pulmonary operations. 2337175 - Baroreflex regulation of regional blood flow in congestive heart failure. 8277075 - Altered peripheral vasodilator profile of nitroglycerin during long-term infusion of n-... 8067395 - Sustained paradoxical vasodilation during orthostasis in heart failure: a factor in the... 6840795 - Dieldrin pollution of a human food chain. 8630605 - Sepsis depresses the metabolic oxygen reserve of the coronary circulation in mature sheep. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-03-16 |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: British journal of sports medicine Volume: 44 ISSN: 1473-0480 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Sports Med Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2010-09-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 0432520 Medline TA: Br J Sports Med Country: England |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 838-47 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Duke School of Medicine, Department of Community and Family Medicine, 2200 West Main St, Durham NC 27516, USA. eric.hegedus@duke.edu |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Exercise prescription for the overweight and the obese: how to quantify and yet keep it simple.
Next Document: Social inequality in the prevalence of depressive disorders.