The literature is certain regarding the multifactorial etiology of rotator cuff degeneration. However, it remains unclear if rotator cuff degeneration exclusively depends on intrinsic and extrinsic factors or if it is also genetically determined. We compared the health status of cuff tendons, evaluated with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study, between elderly monozygotic and dizygotic twins with the aim of separating the contributions of genetics from shared and unique environments.
The role of genetics in rotator cuff degeneration is quantified by our study on elderly monozygotic and dizygotic twins; however, it is only partial with respect to the contribution of shared and unique environments.
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The literature is certain regarding the multifactorial etiology of rotator cuff degeneration. However, it remains unclear if rotator cuff degeneration exclusively depends on intrinsic and extrinsic factors or if it is also genetically determined. We compared the health status of cuff tendons, evaluated with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study, between elderly monozygotic and dizygotic twins with the aim of separating the contributions of genetics from shared and unique environments.
The role of genetics in rotator cuff degeneration is quantified by our study on elderly monozygotic and dizygotic twins; however, it is only partial with respect to the contribution of shared and unique environments.
Copyright remains with the authors and publisher.