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World J Stem Cells. May 26, 2015; 7(4): 691-699
Published online May 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i4.691
Stem cell therapy in the management of shoulder rotator cuff disorders
Maria Valencia Mora, Miguel A Ruiz Ibán, Jorge Díaz Heredia, Raul Barco Laakso, Ricardo Cuéllar, Mariano García Arranz
Maria Valencia Mora, Miguel A Ruiz Ibán, Jorge Díaz Heredia, Unidad de Hombro y Codo, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, 28034 Madrid, Spain
Raul Barco Laakso, Hospital Universitario La Paz, 28046 Madrid, Spain
Ricardo Cuéllar, Departamento de Traumatología y Cirugía Ortopédica, Hospital Universitario Donostia, 20080 San Sebastián, Spain
Mariano García Arranz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Diaz, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Mariano García Arranz, Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Author contributions: All authors had contributed to the design, writing and reviewing of this original.
Conflict-of-interest: Mariano García Arranz has the following conflict of interest: MGA is inventor on 2 patents entitled “Identification and isolation of multipotent cells from non-osteochondral mesenchymal tissue” (10157355957US) and “Use of adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells in treating fistula” (US11/167061). The Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) and Cellerix share patent rights. The rest of the authors do not have any conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Miguel A Ruiz Ibán, MD, PhD, Unidad de Hombro y Codo, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Ctra. de Colmenar Viejo km. 9, 100, 28034 Madrid, Spain. drmri@hotmail.com
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Received: September 7, 2014
Peer-review started: September 10, 2014
First decision: December 17, 2014
Revised: January 26, 2015
Accepted: February 4, 2015
Article in press: February 9, 2015
Published online: May 26, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Current surgical techniques in rotator cuff repair do not achieve good tendon-to-bone healing. The use of stem cells to improve healing is a promising alternative. Different in vivo animal studies have shown good results in achieving restoration of the native enthesis. However, human studies are scarce so the use of stem cell therapy in rotator cuff repair should still be considered and experimental technique. Further basic and clinical research is needed.