SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2023
Transtendon technique versus repair after completion of the tear for articular-sided partial rotator cuff tear: a meta-analysis of comparative studies.
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Arthroscopic Repair Of Partial Thickness Articular Side Rotator Cuff Tears Using Transtendon Versus Conversion Repair Techniques
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- A comparison of the double-locking loop stitching technique and traditional repair techniques for partial-thickness bursal-side rotator cuff tears: randomized controlled trial.European journal of medical research · 2025Trial
- Methodological considerations in the multicenter cohort study of partial-thickness supraspinatus tear repair by Audigé et al.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Current management of impingement syndrome and repairable rotator cuff tears in South Korea: A web-based survey.Asia-Pacific journal of sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation and technology · 2026Article
- Transtendon repair vs. tear completion in partial-thickness rotator cuff tears: systematic review and meta-analysis.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundTranstendon repair and repair after completion of the tear have been widely used to treat partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PT-RCTs). The present study was aimed to compare the clinical outcomes and tendon integrity following arthroscopic repair of articular PT-RCTs using transtendon repair or repair after completion of the tear.
methodsWe performed a systematic electronic database search on Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed and Embase to identify articles equating articular-sided PT-RCTs repair. The randomized controlled clinical trials that met our criteria were evaluated for quality of methodology. The results obtained were further analyzed and correlated to present the benefits and drawbacks comparing the two surgical procedures.
resultAccording to our inclusion and exclusion criteria, six articles were included in the present study. A total of 501 patients were analyzed as part of this study. The results indicated that both the surgical treatments provided excellent functional improvements and tendon integrity. However, no significant differences for the visual analogue scale (VAS) score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, constant score, range of motion, postoperative adhesive capsulitis, tendon integrity and patient satisfaction were found between the two cohorts (p > 0.05).
conclusionsBoth transtendon technique and repair after completion of the tear for articular-sided partial rotator cuff tear provide improvements in clinical outcome with a low complication rate and a high rate of healing.
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