This study classifies rotator cuff tendinopathy into three distinct subtypes that include a hypoxic atrophic, an inflammatory proliferative with white appearance and an inflammatory proliferative with red appearance subtype. Using both clinical data and animal models, the research reveals that glucocorticoid is only effective in treating the latter inflammatory proliferative subtype that has the highest level of neovascularization.
- Chenqi Tang
- Zetao Wang
- Weiliang Shen
