Abstract
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair can be challenged by poor soft-tissue or bone quality. Both biologic and biomechanical factors have been widely implicated in rotator cuff retearing after arthroscopic repair. In this Level V article, we describe several techniques for arthroscopically overcoming these challenges.
Copyright © 2011 Arthroscopy Association of North America. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Arthroscopy / methods*
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Bone Cysts / complications
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Bone Cysts / surgery
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Bone Transplantation
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Debridement
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Equipment Failure
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Osteoporosis / complications
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Osteoporosis / pathology*
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Rotator Cuff / pathology
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Rotator Cuff / surgery*
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Rotator Cuff Injuries
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Suture Anchors
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Suture Techniques* / instrumentation
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Transplantation, Autologous / methods
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Wound Healing
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Wounds and Injuries / complications