T lymphocytes are not required for the development of fatty degeneration after rotator cuff tear

[摘要] Objectives Rotator cuff tears are among the most common and debilitating upper extremity injuries. Chronic cuff tears result in atrophy and an infiltration of fat into the muscle, a condition commonly referred to as ‘fatty degeneration’. While stem cell t

[学科分类] 骨科学

[关键词] Rotator cuff;Fatty degeneration;Muscle atrophy;T-lymphocytes;Macrophages