ArticleSICOT-J2024
Comparison between four different suture configurations for rotator cuff repair: a biomechanical animal study.
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- Biomechanical Analysis of Rotator Cuff Repair: Comparison of Sutures and Fixation Techniques in a Synthetic Model.Cureus · 2026Article
- Superior Primary Stability of a Knotless Double-Row Construct Compared to Mason-Allen Repair for Anatomical Refixation of Gluteal Tendons-Biomechanical Human Cadaver Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- Matching Rotator Cuff Repair Construct to Tear Pattern to Achieve Anatomic Restoration and Minimize Tension Mismatch for Repairable Posterosuperior Tears.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Position Paper of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (SIOT) on the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
introductionThe arthroscopic repair of a massive rotator cuff tear could be surgically challenging. There is a continuous argument regarding the best surgical technique and suture configuration used to treat massive rotator cuff tears. The purpose of this study was to assess the in vitro strength of the new double Mason-Allen suture and compare it to the commonly used other suture configurations.
methodsTwenty-five fresh sheep shoulders were randomly divided into five equal groups. Each group had their infraspinatus tendons cut and repaired with one of five suture configurations (simple, horizontal mattress, Mason-Allen, modified Mason-Allen, and double Mason-Allen) using Arthrex
resultsStudy data found the double Mason-Allen configuration to have the highest mean load to failure 423.30 ± 23.05 (Newtons), followed by modified Mason-Allen, Mason-Allen, horizontal mattress, and simple suture respectively.
conclusionThe double Mason-Allen repair configuration has the highest load to failure compared to the other known suture configuration to repair rotator cuff tears.
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