A research team led by Professor Yoon Jong-pil of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Kyungpook National University Hospital won the Academic Encouragement Award (Basic Research) and the Poster Presentation Encouragement Award at the 70th International Congress of the Korean Orthopaedic Association, held on the 9th and 10th.
According to Kyungpook National University on the 15th, the study that earned Professor Yoon’s team the Academic Encouragement Award evaluated the effects of liraglutide—a drug used to treat obesity and diabetes—on muscle recovery following rotator cuff repair in an animal model.
The results demonstrated reduced fatty infiltration in the shoulder muscles alongside improvements in muscle strength and motor function. The study was published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
The Poster Presentation Encouragement Award recognized research demonstrating that even high-dose atorvastatin, a medication used to treat hyperlipidemia, did not impair tendon-to-bone healing after rotator cuff repair or increase fatty infiltration in the muscles. The findings were published in the international journal Arthroscopy.
“Although this research is currently at the animal-testing stage, we will pursue follow-up clinical studies to develop new treatment strategies that reduce retear rates and functional decline after shoulder surgery, ultimately aiding patient recovery,” said Professor Yoon Jong-pil.
