Editorial Commentary: All-Suture Anchor for Medial-Row Fixation in Rotator Cuff Repair-Ready for Prime Time?

Abstract

We, orthopaedic surgeons, are always on the watch for suture anchor approaches that will enhance our potential for success with tendon-to-bone healing or at least make their use easier or more applicable in certain situations. It is always best to have some biomechanical testing to compare recently introduced suture anchors with established and more studied conventional anchors. Although this is a good start, unfortunately, secondary aspects of an anchor sometimes are only observed after use in a biological setting. An all-suture anchor certainly can be inserted with a smaller starting defect in the proximal humerus, which could help in different settings when trying to accomplish a rotator cuff repair. However, as in many biomechanical studies, we need to be cautious about how the findings apply to the actual clinical situation.