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Suture technique did not affect rerupture rates after double- and single-row RC repair
December 2015
Suture technique did not affect rerupture rates after double- and single-row RC repair
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:4
Journal Level of Evidence:4
Does Suture Technique Affect Re-Rupture in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair? A Meta-analysis
Arthroscopy. 2015 Aug;31(8):1576-82Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
13 studies analyzing full-thickness rotator cuff tears were included in this meta-analysis. The purpose was to determine how repair method, suture configuration, and tear size effect rotator cuff rerupture rate. The results indicated that in single-row repair of tears measuring less than 3cm, no significant difference was noted in rerupture rates between modified Mason-Allen sutures and simple sut...
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