Key result
Rooting rotator cuff reconstruction is a novel bridging technique for irreparable posterior-superior rotator cuff tears using autogenous tendon grafts placed into humeral tunnels.
Why the study?
Irreparable posterior-superior rotator cuff tears are common, and optimal bridging structures and techniques to bridge the tendon defect are still being pursued.
This paper introduces a novel rooting rotator cuff reconstruction technique using autogenous tendon grafts for irreparable posterior-superior rotator cuff tears.
May expand options for irreparable tears; leaves open the need for prospective validation before adoption.
Irreparable posterior-superior rotator cuff tear is encountered quite often in clinical practice. Bridging the tendon defect with various materials is reasonable. However, optimal bridging structures and techniques are still being pursued. We introduce a rotator cuff bridging technique, rooting rotator cuff reconstruction. In this technique, autogenous tendon is used to make grafts. On the medial side, the graft tendons are suspended on the rotator cuff tendon. On the lateral side, the graft tendons are placed into tunnels through the tuberosities. The most critical steps of this technique are properly fabricating the humeral tunnels and suspending the graft tendons onto the rotator cuff tendon. We believe this technique will shed light on rotator cuff reconstruction.
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Tang et al. (2021) studied Irreparable posterior-superior rotator cuff tear. Rooting rotator cuff reconstruction was evaluated. Rooting rotator cuff reconstruction is a novel bridging technique for irreparable posterior-superior rotator cuff tears using autogenous tendon grafts placed into humeral tunnels.
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