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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2025; 16(9): 110320
Published online Sep 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i9.110320
Published online Sep 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i9.110320
Animal models for study on rotator cuff healing
Qi-Long Jiang, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Orthopedic Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400043, China
Author contributions: Jiang QL contributed to the manuscript writing, final reviewing, and editing the manuscript as the corresponding author; Jiang QL approved the final version of the article for publication.
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Corresponding author: Qi-Long Jiang, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Orthopedic Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 19 Fuhua Road, Chongqing 400043, China. jys19870607@qq.com
Received: June 4, 2025
Revised: June 21, 2025
Accepted: August 13, 2025
Published online: September 18, 2025
Processing time: 98 Days and 16.7 Hours
Revised: June 21, 2025
Accepted: August 13, 2025
Published online: September 18, 2025
Processing time: 98 Days and 16.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Animal models are crucial tools for studying rotator cuff healing. Different models, including rodent, rabbit, and large-animal models, offer distinct advantages, such as cost-effectiveness, ease of genetic manipulation, or anatomical similarity. However, they also have limitations like anatomical disparities and high costs. These models help in under