The Zipknot Technique: A Modified Tension Band Repair Technique for Isolated Supraspinatus Tears.

ABSTRACT: Tension band repair frequently is used for small rotator cuff tears. This Technical Note describes a variation using a single knotless suture anchor but with a specific lark's head knot technique to pass the sutures through the tendon that improves bone-tendon contact and tendon healing while preventing a dog-ear deformity.

SUBMITTER: Martinel V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10837841 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature