Ozaki J, Fujimoto S, Masuhara K, Tamai S, Yoshimoto S
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1986 Jan(202):173-83.
Synthetic materials for repairing experimental massive rotator cuff tears were investigated in 60 rats. The same materials were investigated for massive rotator cuff ruptures in 25 patients. The materials were well tolerated when used for repair of torn segments of the musculotendinous cuff. Of 25 patients with massive rotator cuff tears, 23 had satisfactory functional results. The muscle strength tests on tendons repaired with Teflon felt (which was thicker than the other materials) were superior to results of repairs with other materials; 3-5 mm proved to be the optimum thickness of Teflon felt used for repair of the musculotendinous cuff.
在60只大鼠身上研究了用于修复实验性大型肩袖撕裂的合成材料。对25例大型肩袖破裂患者也使用了相同的材料进行研究。这些材料用于修复肌腱袖撕裂段时耐受性良好。在25例大型肩袖撕裂患者中，23例获得了满意的功能结果。用特氟龙毡（比其他材料厚）修复的肌腱的肌力测试结果优于用其他材料修复的结果；事实证明，3 - 5毫米是用于修复肌腱袖的特氟龙毡的最佳厚度。
