Patterns of age-associated degeneration differ in shoulder muscles

Patterns of age-associated degeneration differ in shoulder muscles

Shoulder complaints are common in the elderly and hamper daily functioning. These complaints are often caused by tears in the muscle-tendon units of the rotator cuff (RC). The four RC muscles stabilize the shoulder joint. While some RC muscles are frequently torn in shoulder complaints others remain...

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Main Authors: Yotam eRaz, Jan Ferdinand eHenseler, Arjen eKolk, Muhammad eRiaz, Peer evan der Zwaal, Jochem eNagels, Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, Vered eRaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
Aging
Fibrosis
Shoulder
muscle atrophy
satellite cells
rotator cuff tear
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2015.00236/full

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