Current concepts in the evolution of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Figure 1. Burkhart's original drawing of a suture anchor from April 2000. Reprinted with permission.12

Figure 2. Burkhart's concept of the suspension bridge theory of rotator cuff repair. (A) Artist's rendition of a large rotator cuff tear, with an intact rotator "Cable". (B) Artist's rendition of a "suspension bridge" analogy, where the cable of the bridge is analogous to the rotator cuff's cable, distributing forces across the entire construct. Reprinted with permission.12

Figure 3. Transosseous equivalent double-row repair (left) and single-row repair with 2 double-loaded suture anchors with simple configurations (right). Reprinted with permission.79

Figure 4. Superior capsule reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff tear. (Tokish, personal photo).

Figure 5. Xenograph scaffold for augmentation of rotator cuff repair.2

Figure 6. Electrospun patch at 4 weeks incorporation in a rat model.

Figure 7. Amnion streamer delivered into partial-thickness cuff tear. Blue arrow: tail emerging from 40 mm inserted amnion streamer within the cuff. Black arrow: Amnion inserter in place with second streamer being deployed.