Trochanteric Bursa Is a Source of Connective Tissue Progenitor Cells

• Main Authors: Matthew R. LeVasseur, M.D (Author), Benjamin C. Hawthorne, B.S (Author), Michael R. Mancini, B.S (Author), Mary Beth R. McCarthy, B.S (Author), Ian J. Wellington, M.D (Author), Mark P. Cote, D.P.T., M.S.C.T.R (Author), Olga Solovyova, M.D (Author), Vincent J. Williams, M.D (Author), Augustus D. Mazzocca, M.S., M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Purpose: To investigate the presence of connective tissue progenitor cells (CTPs) in the trochanteric bursa harvested over the gluteus medius muscle belly and tendon during open hip procedures. Methods: Trochanteric bursa samples from nine patients (63.1 ± 8.6 years) undergoing total hip arthroplast...