Technique of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using implantable 4-mm Revo suture anchors, suture Shuttle Relays, and no. 2 nonabsorbable mattress sutures.
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Abstract
This article reviews an arthroscopic technique used to repair small- and medium-sized rotator cuff tears using a retrievable screw-in suture anchor and permanent braided sutures. The cuff is shaved, the bone is prepared arthroscopically, and a subacromial decompression is performed. After implanting the anchors, the sutures are passed through the cuff using Shuttle Relay suture passers and a suture punch. To complete the repair, the sutures are tied using a knot-pusher.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroscopy
- Rotator Cuff
- Suture Techniques
Anatomy
- shoulder