An Augmentation Suture Technique for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

The double-row suture technique and the suture-bridge technique have been used for rotator cuff repair to decrease the occurrence of retears. However, when only the degenerated tendon end is sutured, the risk of retear remains. The augmentation suture technique is a new procedure that connects the i...

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Main Authors: Hiromichi Omae, M.D., Ph.D., Susumu Yamamoto, M.D., Yu Mochizuki, M.D., Ph.D., Mitsuo Ochi, M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628714000127