A technique for arthroscopic mattress suture placement.

Abstract

Many techniques and instrument systems have been developed for performing arthroscopic Bankart repair and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. These procedures often use multiple simple sutures placed in the repaired tissue. The use of a mattress suture design allows for inversion or eversion of the repaired tissue, greater repair strength, and provides a greater area of soft tissue apposition to bone. Described is a technique for arthroscopic mattress suture placement. We have used this technique primarily for arthroscopic Bankart repair and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Suture material of any type may be used with this technique.