Modified Double-Pulley And Rip-Stop Suture Bridge Technique In Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Journal
Arthroscopy Techniques
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
2
Start Page
e301-e305
ISSN
2212-6287
Date Issued
2023-02
Author(s)
Abstract
Numerous techniques have been formulated for increasing the tendon-bone contact area and for providing a better healing environment for the tendon in cases of rotator cuff tear. An ideal rotator cuff repair maximizes the tendon-bone interface and provides the rotator cuff with sufficient biomechanical strength for it to withstand a high load. In this article, we propose a technique with the advantages of both the double-pulley and the rip-stop suture-bridge techniques, which increases the pressurized contact area along the medial row, achieves higher failure loads than non-rip-stop techniques, and reduces tendon cut-through.
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Type
journal article