The association between alcohol consumption and rotator cuff tear

Abstract

Many studies [1-7] on human and animals have proved that habitual high dose intake of ethanol is responsible for various toxic effects on capillary microcirculation and tissue perfusion, depending on the total dose consumed per day and on the duration of the habit. Furthermore, these negative effects are different in males and females. In fact, the same amount of alcohol consumed leads to a greater blood level of ethanol and has more toxic effects in females rather than in males [8].