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ArticleArthroscopy techniques2025

Autologous Tendon "Bamboo Raft" Graft for Reconstruction of Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.

Yuanqiang Li, Xiaoli Gou, Yan Liang, Lin Ma, Chengsong Yuan

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  1. [Expert consensus on reconstruction treatment for irreparable posterosuperior massive rotator cuff tears].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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Yuanqiang LiDepartment of Sports Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Xiaoli GouDepartment of Sports Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yan LiangDepartment of Sports Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Lin MaDepartment of Sports Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Chengsong YuanDepartment of Sports Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.

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Abstract

Superior capsular reconstruction has shown long-term clinical effectiveness in treating massive irreparable rotator cuff tears, playing a key role in reducing humeral head translation and restoring the force-couple balance. Various graft techniques involving different types of grafts, such as autologous fascia lata, allogeneic dermal patches, and autologous long head of the biceps tendon, have been described. However, these approaches were often limited by factors such as extensive surgical trauma, high donor-site morbidity, and insufficient mechanical strength of the grafts. We describe autologous tendons, such as the hamstring tendon, fashioned into a "bamboo raft" configuration to create a graft for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. This technique offers several advantages, including minimal surgical trauma, low donor-site complication rates, and superior mechanical strength of the graft.

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