Editorial Commentary: Are All-Suture Anchors as Good as Conventional Anchors?

Abstract

Research in this issue, like other biomechanical testing, suggests that the all-suture anchors studied here seem strong enough for glenoid and acetabular applications. Testing suture anchors in nonbiologic material may be problematic unless that material is validated or there is a control. The cyclic loads used influence the data, and oscillating between 10 and 50 N does not allow for sufficient anchor performance differentiation. The next question is whether there will be any adverse events associated with the use of all-suture anchors clinically.