A Combined Rip-Stop and Double-Pulley Technique in Arthroscopic Suture-Bridge Repair
Rotator cuff tear is one of the most common upper-extremity pathologies and often requires repair. The pursuit of optimal arthroscopic rotator cuff repair has spurred numerous technical innovations and stitch-pattern refinements. First, the double-pulley construct can increase tendon-bone compressio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Arthroscopy Techniques |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724003943 |
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| Summary: | Rotator cuff tear is one of the most common upper-extremity pathologies and often requires repair. The pursuit of optimal arthroscopic rotator cuff repair has spurred numerous technical innovations and stitch-pattern refinements. First, the double-pulley construct can increase tendon-bone compression and provide a joint seal. Second, the rip-stop configuration can reduce the possibility of tendon cut-through and improve the biomechanical properties of the fixation. Thus, an alternative method is introduced by incorporating both techniques simultaneously into arthroscopic suture-bridge repair, in which the medial double-pulley construct assumes the function of a rip-stop. This method may improve the biology of tendon healing and reduce the retear rate after rotator cuff repair. |
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| ISSN: | 2212-6287 |