2021 Annual Meeting Shoulder Access Pass-Full-Thickness Cuff Tears Treated with a Collagen Implant: 1-Year Results of the REBUILD Registry

Full-Thickness Cuff Tears Treated with a Collagen Implant: 1-Year Results of the REBUILD Registry

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This presentation discussed a study on using a purified, highly porous bovine Achilles tendon xenograft to enhance healing in full-thickness rotator cuff tears—a common degenerative, often asymptomatic condition. The study involved 210 patients across 17 centers with 91% follow-up at one year, showing significant improvements in patient-reported outcomes except mental health scores. The implant was safe and effective for partial and full-thickness tears, with similar benefits seen in both small/medium and large/massive tears. Despite limitations like lack of imaging and control group, results suggest this graft may aid healing, especially in larger tears, warranting further high-level research.

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Dr. Louis McIntyre

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bovine Achilles tendon xenograft

rotator cuff tears

full-thickness tears

patient-reported outcomes

tendon healing