Arthroscopic lamina-specific double-row fixation for large delaminated rotator cuff tears.

ABSTRACT: Delamination is a commonly observed finding at the time of rotator cuff repair, but few studies have described the surgical techniques used for delaminated rotator cuff tears (RCTs) or their clinical outcomes. We developed a technique using a combination of a double row and an additional row, which we call lamina-specific double-row fixation, for large delaminated RCTs. The lamina-specific double-row technique is performed using an additional row (lamina-specific lateral row) of suture anchors placed between the typical medial and lateral rows of suture anchors. The technique is performed as follows: (1) medial-row sutures are passed through the inferior (articular-side) and superior (bursal-side) layers in a mattress fashion; (2) lamina-specific lateral-row simple sutures are passed throu

SUBMITTER: Mori D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4314549 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature