Chronic Nicotine Exposure Minimally Affects Rat Supraspinatus Tendon Properties and Bone Microstructure.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10439-020-02667-x
Abstract: Cigarette smoking is the largest cause of preventable deaths, and a known risk factor for musculoskeletal issues including rotator cuff tendon tears. Tendon degeneration is believed to be due in part to changes in tendon… read more here.
Keywords: bone microstructure; nicotine exposure; rat supraspinatus; supraspinatus tendon ... See more keywords