Publications by authors named "Ayse Nur Yıldırım"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effects of an FGF-2 soaked collagen membrane on healing full-thickness chronic rotator cuff tears in rabbits, comparing it with a standard repair technique.
- After creating rotator cuff tears in rabbits, one group was treated with the collagen membrane while the other underwent traditional repair, but neither method showed significant differences in biomechanical strength or histological healing.
- The findings suggest that using an FGF-2 soaked collagen membrane does not enhance the healing process of chronic rotator cuff tears, prompting the need for further research into other treatment options.
Background: Tear completion followed by repair (TCR) and in situ repair (ISR) have been widely used for bursal-side partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs). Both techniques have shown favorable results; however, controversy continues in terms of the best management.
Purpose: To compare the histological and biomechanical outcomes of these 2 techniques for 50% partial-thickness bursal-side rotator cuff tear repair in a rabbit model.