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Tension of the Repair During Rotator Cuff Surgery Appears to Matter More Than Medial-Lateral Footprint Coverage.
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Tension of the Repair During Rotator Cuff Surgery Appears to Matter More Than Medial-Lateral Footprint Coverage. Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association Xiao, M., Abrams, G. D. 2025Abstract
The ideal rotator cuff repair construct has low tension, maximizes footprint coverage, is biomechanically strong, and optimizes tendon-to-bone healing. However, these principles are not always feasible, especially with larger tear patterns and poor tendon quality, factors which are also associated with higher retear rates. There is a constant effort with often opposing priorities to achieve a tension free rotator cuff repair while also achieving maximal footprint coverage. This is not always possible and there is little data to guide surgeons on which factor - tension free repair or footprint coverage - should be prioritized. Recent studies have reported that achieving a tension free repair with incomplete medial to lateral footprint coverage leads to similar functional and radiographic outcomes as compared to complete footprint coverage using a trans-osseous equivalent repair with bone marrow stimulation.
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