Advantages of arthroscopic transosseous suture repair of the rotator cuff without the use of anchors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although arthroscopic anchor suturing is commonly used for rotator cuff repair and achieves good results, certain shortcomings remain, including difficulty with reoperation in cases of retear, anchor dislodgement, knot impingement, and financial cost. In 2005, we developed an anchorless technique for arthroscopic transosseous suture rotator cuff repair.

Description of technique

After acromioplasty and adequate footprint decortication, three K-wires with perforated tips are inserted through the inferior margin of the greater tuberosity into the medial edge of the footprint using a customized aiming guide. After pulling the rotator cuff stump laterally with a grasper, three K-wires are threaded through the rotator cuff and skin. Thereafter, five Number 2 polyester s

SUBMITTER: Kuroda S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3792255 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature