Background: Detachment of a tendon from its osseous insertion, as can be the case with severe rotator cuff injuries,

BackgroundNegative pressure wound dressings have revolutionized the treatment of open wounds by stimulating the formation of granulation tissue and hastening wound closure. We hypothesized that negative pressure therapy in the immediate postoperative period after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in high-risk patients would also hasten the time to a dry wound.

These mechanical changes may lead to abnormal cartilage loading and early osteoarthritis.