Supraspinatus tendon repair using anchors: a biomechanical evaluation in the rabbit

Abstract Background Arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs are mostly secured with suture anchors and often supplemented by footprint decortication. The objectives of this study were to characterize the strength of bone–tendon healing following anchor repair and assess the effect of channeling the supras...

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Main Authors: Hakim Louati, Hans K. Uhthoff, Kathryn Culliton, Odette Laneuville, Peter Lapner, Guy Trudel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0773-6