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01-06-2013 | Original Article

The rotator cuff tear repair with a new arthroscopic transosseous system: the Sharc-FT^®

Authors: P. Baudi, E. Rasia Dani, G. Campochiaro, M. Rebuzzi, F. Serafini, F. Catani

Published in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY | Special Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Purpose

Today, in rotator cuff tear repair, the transosseous sutures are considered superior from a biological and biomechanical point of view. Our purpose is to present the early clinical and biomechanical data of a new arthroscopic rotator cuff tear transosseous repair system: the Sharc-FT^®.

Materials and methods

A total of 34 patients with rotator cuff tear affecting supraspinatus and infraspinatus, 1 to 3 cm wide, were treated and evaluated from 2010 to 2013. The average age was 63.2 years. Mean follow-up was 18.6 months. All patients were assessed through Constant score in the preoperative step and at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up, performing an MRI 6 months after surgery.

Results

The patients have shown a mean preoperative Constant score of 24.5 pt that constantly increases after surgery, until a mean value of 86.9 at 12 months. Regarding complications two cases of adhesive capsulitis were recorded.

Conclusions

This device permits to obtain transosseous sutures with cortical fixation; to greatly reduce the problems of lack of bone resistance; to decrease motion at tendon–footprint interface improving fatigue resistance; to make the stress–load distribution homogeneous at the footprint, thus optimizing biological healing. A later evaluation will be necessary, especially for the incidence of retears.

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Title: The rotator cuff tear repair with a new arthroscopic transosseous system: the Sharc-FT®
Authors: P. Baudi
E. Rasia Dani
G. Campochiaro
M. Rebuzzi
F. Serafini
F. Catani
Publication date: 01-06-2013
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 2035-5106
Electronic ISSN: 2035-5114
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12306-013-0254-3

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The rotator cuff tear repair with a new arthroscopic transosseous system: the Sharc-FT^®

Abstract

Purpose

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusions

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Materials and methods

Results

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