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Identification of a genetic variant associated with rotator cuff repair healing.
Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery - 1 Jun 2016
Tashjian Robert Z, Granger Erin K, Zhang Yue, Teerlink Craig C, Cannon-Albright Lisa A
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BACKGROUND: A familial and genetic predisposition for the development of rotator cuff tearing has been identified. The purpose of this study was to determine if a familial predisposition exists for healing after rotator cuff repair and if the reported significant association with a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the ESRRB gene is present in patients who fail to heal. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study...
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