A Novel Arthroscopic Transosseous Procedure for Rotator Cuff Repair: An Economical Freehand Method.

ABSTRACT: Open transosseous repair was historically considered the gold-standard surgical solution for rotator cuff tears; however, with advancements in arthroscopic surgery, this procedure was largely replaced by anchor-based techniques. Yet, the ability of anchor-based techniques to achieve similar biomechanical fixation remains uncertain.In this article, we describe a reproducible, economical, arthroscopic anchorless transosseous rotator cuff repair technique that uses an Omega configuration. This technique involves two bone tunnels and four high-strength polyethylene sutures and is suitable for medium-to-large rotator cuff tears that would alternatively need multiple anchors. This procedure not only maximizes the tendon-footprint contact area without using any implanted device but also theoretic

SUBMITTER: Wu TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8626631 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature