Tripod Technique to Augment Transosseous Equivalent Rotator Cuff Repair

A Gaukroger; M Arnander; Y Pearse; D Tennent

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2022.03.001

Tripod Technique to Augment Transosseous Equivalent Rotator Cuff Repair

Arthrosc Tech. 2022 Jun 14;11(7):e1203-e1208. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2022.03.001. eCollection 2022 Jul.

Authors

A Gaukroger¹, M Arnander¹, Y Pearse¹, D Tennent¹

Affiliation

¹ Shoulder Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, St. George's University Hospital NHS Trust, Tooting, UK.

Abstract

The transosseous-equivalent Speedbridge™ technique is commonly used during rotator cuff repair; however, the soft bone of the lateral humerus may result in toggling of the lateral row anchors with subsequent de-tensioning of the repair. The technique presented here uses an additional third-row anchor, in a tripod fashion, that reduces the forces on the lateral humerus anchors and protects the repair.