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Electrical Stimulation and Its Role in Offsetting the Detrimental Effects of Immobilization After Rotator Cuff Repair in a Rat Model

Meiguang Xu, Lang Bai, Bingyan Li +7 more2026The American Journal of Sports Medicine
10.1177/03635465251411310
Musculoskeletal

Abstract

These findings suggest that adjunctive ES during the IM after rotator cuff repair may offset the detrimental effects of disuse and promote earlier and stronger tendon-bone healing, supporting its potential translation to postoperative rehabilitation strategies.