Rotator cuff tear is one of the leading causes of shoulder pain and disability. Obtaining a good outcome after surgical repair is dependent on reducing the retear rate.1 During a review of recent studies on rotator cuff healing, I read with great interest the article by Barber et al.2 I would like to complete the discussion of these authors by introducing a major route by which platelet-rich plasma could reduce the rotator cuff retear rate.
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