A Load-Sharing Rip-Stop Fixation Construct for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Despite advancements in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair techniques, achieving tendon-to-bone healing can be difficult in the setting of poor-quality tendon. Moreover, medial tendon tears or tears with lateral tendon loss may preclude standard techniques. Rip-stop suture configurations have been sho...

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Main Authors: Patrick J. Denard, M.D., Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-09-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628711000065