The association between arterial hypertension and rotator cuff tear: the influence on rotator cuff tear sizes

Background This study was conducted to establish whether hypertension increases the risk of occurrence of rotator cuff tear and influences its size. Materials and methods A case-control design was used. We studied 408 consecutive patients (228 men, 180 women) who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery 2013-02, Vol.22 (2), p.229-232
Hauptverfasser:	Gumina, Stefano, MD, PhD, Arceri, Valerio, MD, Carbone, Stefano, MD, Albino, Paolo, MD, Passaretti, Daniele, MD, Campagna, Vincenzo, MD, Fagnani, Corrado, Postacchini, Franco, MD, PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Case-Control Studies Female Humans Hypertension - complications Male Middle Aged Orthopedics Risk Factors Rotator Cuff - surgery Rotator Cuff Injuries Tendon Injuries - diagnosis Tendon Injuries - etiology Tendon Injuries - surgery
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