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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Research article

Biomechanical evaluation of an arthroscopic transosseous repair as a revision option for failed rotator cuff surgery

Authors: Felix Dyrna, Andreas Voss, Leo Pauzenberger, Elifho Obopilwe, Augustus D. Mazzocca, Alessandro Castagna, Cory Edgar

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

The number of revision rotator cuff cases is increasing. The literature is lacking guidance or biomechanical evaluation for fixation strength in a revision case scenario. Therefore, the aim of the study was to provide biomechanical data investigating primary fixation strength of a transosseous technique after anchor pullout failure of a single row reconstruction. It was hypothesized that an arthroscopic transosseous repair system as a procedure for rotator cuff revisions is providing equivalent stability compared to a primary single row suture anchor fixation due to change of fixation site.

Methods

Eight matched pairs (n = 16) of fresh frozen human shoulders were tested. The paired specimen shoulders were randomly divided into two repair groups (A single row and B primary transosseous repair). The potted specimens were mounted onto the Servohydraulic test system. Both groups were tested under cyclic loading followed by load to failure testing. Suture anchor repair shoulders (group A) that were tested to failure underwent a revision transosseous repair and were subsequently tested again using the same setup and protocol (group C).

Results

The mean native footprint areas did not show a significant difference between groups. The reconstructed footprint area showed a significantly greater coverage in favor of the transosseous repair. Ultimate load to failure of reconstructions with the primary anchor fixation (344.73 N ± 63.19) and the primary transosseous device (375.36 N ± 70.27) was not significantly higher compared to the revision repair (332.19 N ± 119.01 p = 0.45, p = 0.53).

Conclusion

The tested transosseous anchor device is a suitable option to widely used suture anchors, providing equivalent fixation properties even in a revision case scenario.

Level of evidence

Basic Science Study, Biomechanics.
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Metadata
Title
Biomechanical evaluation of an arthroscopic transosseous repair as a revision option for failed rotator cuff surgery
Authors
Felix Dyrna
Andreas Voss
Leo Pauzenberger
Elifho Obopilwe
Augustus D. Mazzocca
Alessandro Castagna
Cory Edgar
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-018-2089-4

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