Technique for a Novel Arthroscopic Transosseous Rotator Cuff Repair. Issue 1 (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Castagna, Alessandro; Gumina, Stefano; Garofalo, Raffaele; Mantovani, Matteo; Kany, Jean; Chillemi, Claudio
• Is Part Of: Techniques in shoulder & elbow surgery. Volume 20:Issue 1(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: rotator cuff -- transosseous -- arthroscopy -- anchorless; Shoulder -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Elbow -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1097/BTE.0000000000000159
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1523-9896

Abstract

Abstract : The authors describe a novel all-arthroscopic anchorless transosseous suture technique that is easy to perform and reproduce and combines the benefits of both the arthroscopic technique and the transosseous approach. This procedure maximizes the tendon-footprint contact area obtaining both medial and lateral fixation without using any implanted device. In the current technical note, the procedure is described in detail providing several tips and tricks.