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Nondisruptive Full‐Thickness Double‐Row Repair Technique for Bursal‐Sided Partial‐Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A variety of surgical techniques have been described for managing bursal-sided partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs). A key consideration when treating these lesions is whether to complete the tear or to preserve the remaining intact fibers. Accordingly, current surgical strategies for bursal-sided PTRCTs include in situ and tear completion repair; each approach has its own limitations. We describe a nondisruptive full-thickness double-row repair technique, which captures the full thickness of the rotator cuff tendon while minimizing disruption to the preserved articular surface fibers. After full-thickness passage of the anchor sutures through the intact tendon assisted with a spinal needle, lateral-row fixation is achieved with a down-pressing anchor. This technique aims to enhance tendon healing and maximize restoration of the native tendon to its anatomic footprint in patients with bursal-sided PTRCTs.

Source: Arthroscopy Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2025.103912

Authors: Qiangqiang Li, Yuejian Ding, Yu Zhang, Jianghui Qin, Qing Jiang, Dongyang Chen

Institutions: Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University

Language: English

Topic: Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975