Genetic basis of rotator cuff injury: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Umile Giuseppe Longo (Author), Vincenzo Candela (Author), Alessandra Berton (Author), Giuseppe Salvatore (Author), Andrea Guarnieri (Author), Joseph DeAngelis (Author), Ara Nazarian (Author), Vincenzo Denaro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Rotator cuff disease is a widespread musculoskeletal pathology and a major cause of shoulder pain. Studies on familial predisposition suggest that genetic plays a role in the pathogenesis of rotator cuff disease. Several genes are responsible for rotator cuff disease. The aim of...