Arthroscopic V-Shaped Double-Pulley Suture-Bridge Repair of Massive Rotator Cuff Tear.
expert_opinion · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 39711909.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103112 and PMC identifier 11662884.
- Licence recorded as CC BY-NC-ND.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
At present, suture bridge is a feasible choice in the treatment of massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs). However, high tension on the repair site and medial tension during suture tightening and after medial knotting are unavoidable problems in MRCT repair with a suture bridge. Arthroscopic V-shaped double-pulley suture-bridge repair is a pragmatic surgical technique for the repair of MRCTs. The unique parallel design of medial- and lateral-row anchors can minimize tendon tension on the apex portion; 6 sets of double-pulley suture bridges can not only provide sufficient tendon-bone contact area but also reduce the tendon retear rate. Moreover, medial knotless techniques can reduce tendon tension.
Anatomy
- shoulder