Genetics of rotator cuff tears: no association of col5a1 gene in a case-control study

Abstract Background The incidence of RC tears increases with aging, affecting approximately 30 to 50% of individuals older than 50 years, and more than 50% of individuals older than 80 years. Intrinsic factors (age or gender), extrinsic factors (sports activity or occupation), and biological factors...

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Main Authors: Umile Giuseppe Longo, Katia Margiotti, Stefano Petrillo, Giacomo Rizzello, Caterina Fusilli, Nicola Maffulli, Alessandro De Luca, Vincenzo Denaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-018-0727-1