Refining an Arthroscopic Technique: Prepassing Braded, Nonabsorbable Sutures With Suture Passer Through the Rotator Cuff Tendon During Rotator Cuff Repair.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2025.103538 and PMC identifier 12255408.
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Abstract
In this Technical Note, the author presents a technique that enhances suture management efficiency for medium-to-large rotator cuff tears by prepassing Hi-Fi sutures (Hi-Fi Suture; ConMed) with a suture passer (Spectrum AutoPass Suture Passer; ConMed). This approach addresses 2 key challenges in arthroscopic surgery: it minimizes the tangling of sutures during anchor placement by prepassing sutures, and it streamlines the procedure by eliminating redundant suture-passing steps after medial-row anchor placement. This technique improves workflow, and smoother suture integration enhances the efficiency of medial-row repair while maintaining repair quality.
Anatomy
- shoulder