Collagen Injections for Rotator Cuff Diseases: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because of its anatomy and function, the rotator cuff (RC) is vulnerable to considerable morbidity. The prevalence of RC diseases (RCDs) among the general population is 5-39%, reaching over 30% in patients older than 60. The aim of the present systematic review is to investigate the effects of the use of collagen injections in the treatment of RCDs.

Methods

A systematic search of scientific electronic databases (such as PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science) was performed up to November 2024, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Two independent authors conducted the search and assessed the articles. The inter-rater reliability for the quality assessment was measured using Cohen's kappa coefficient, while

SUBMITTER: Aicale R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854470 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature