New mesh could prevent recurring shoulder injuries

September 12th, 2022

An experimental graphene-infused mesh has been designed that could help prevent a recurrence of a rotator cuff injury. The University of Connecticut's Dr. Cato Laurencin says that surgical repairs are often only a short-term solution.  "The real problem is that the muscle degenerates and accumulates fat," he says. "With a tear, the muscle shrinks, and […]

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