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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2014; 5(5): 557-565
Published online Nov 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i5.557
Table 3 Results of Xenograft interposition
StudyNumberAve age (yr)F/U(mo)Outcome scorePre/post/P valueROMPre/post/P valueConclusion
Badhe et al[51] PDC (Permacol)1065.754Constant: 42/62/P = 0.0004Post-operative: Active abd: 89 Passive abd: 98Porcine dermal collagen is effective as an augmentation graft in the treatment of chronic extensive rotator cuff tears, providing excellent pain relief with a moderate improvement in active ranges of motion and strength
Soler et al[52] PDC (Permacol)476Reduced range and strength, increased painMean active ER: 50 Not recordedWhile the use of porcine dermal collagen (Permacol) has many obvious advantages, we do not advocate using it to bridge irreparable defects