Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears can have a lasting impact on patient pain and shoulder function. The REGENETEN◊ Bioinductive Implant is shown to lead to tendon healing without the need for sutured repair;1,2 offering patients a faster recovery than traditional treatments.3
Examining the benefits of isolated repair with the REGENETEN Implant, a decade of clinical data has demonstrated a powerful impact on clinical outcomes.1
Apply the REGENETEN Implant over the bursal surface of the rotator cuff to help induce the formation of new tendon-like tissue.1,2,6,7
By supporting the body's healing response,1,2,7 the REGENETEN Implant is ultimately replaced by 2mm of new tendon-like tissue within 6 months.***6,7The new tendon-like tissue creates an environment conducive to healing;1,2,6 shown to result in consistent healing of partial-thickness tears, without the need for a sutured repair.1,2
Post-operative rehabilitation protocols are a crucial factor in helping patients get back to their lives. In a study evaluating isolated use of the REGENETEN Implant in stable full-thickness rotator cuff tears, it was shown to help patients return to work 70 days faster and spend less than half the average time in a sling when compared to sutured repair. *5
Francois' Story
Rotator cuff injury can strike at any time, as it did for Francois Gaulin. Francois says that thanks to the REGENETEN Implant, his repaired shoulder is “identical” to his uninjured shoulder...to the point he "really can't tell the difference".
*Study conducted in biomechanically stable full-thickness rotator cuff tears (n=60) comparing isolated REGENETEN Implant use to a transosseous equivalent repair. Return to work – mean: 90 vs 164 days; p<0.0001. Time spent in a sling – mean: 13 vs 27 days; p<0.0001. Significantly lower VAS pain score at 6 months, compared to the control group; p<0.0001. No difference in VAS pain score between groups and 24 months.
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***As demonstrated in vivo.
1. Bokor DJ, et al. Muscles, Ligaments Tendons J 2016;6(1):16-25.
2. Schlegel TF, et al. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 27(2):242-251.
3. Bushnell BD, et al. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021;9(8):23259671211027850.
4. Bokor DJ, et al. Muscles, Ligaments Tendons J 2019;9(3):338-347.
5. Camacho-Chacon JA, et al. J Shoulder Elbow Surg Published online May 9 2024.
6. Van Kampen C, et al. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2013;3(3):229-235.
7. Arnoczky SP, et al. Arthroscopy. 2017;33(2):278-283.
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