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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Cheow X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7953233 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cheow Xunqi X Lie Denny Tjiauw Tjoen DTT
Arthroscopy techniques 20210215 3
Small symptomatic rotator cuff tears are a common problem seen by orthopaedic surgeons. Arthroscopic repair has been shown to have favorable outcomes for these lesions. There is as yet no consensus on the ideal technique for the arthroscopic repair of small rotator cuff tears. We present a single lateral row technique for the repair of such lesions, which we believe to be reproducible and effective, that achieves good approximation of the tear while reducing the chance of suture cutouts. ...[more]