Cyclic and Load-to-Failure Properties of All-Suture Anchors in Human Cadaveric Shoulder Glenoid Bone.

Purpose: To evaluate the cyclic displacement and ultimate load to failure of 4 all-suture anchors in human cadaveric shoulder glenoid bone.

Methods: Four all-suture anchors indicated for glenoid labral repair were tested in 14 matched pairs of human cadaveric fresh-frozen glenoids. Anchors were inserted at 4 different locations for a total of 112 tests (12-, 3-, 6-, and 9-o'clock positions for right glenoids).

Greater Tuberosity Decortication Decreases Load to Failure of All-Suture Anchor Constructs in Rotator Cuff Repair.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of greater tuberosity decortication on ultimate load to failure and displacement after cyclic loading with an all-suture anchor.

Methods: A 2.9-mm all-suture anchor was evaluated in decorticated and nondecorticated greater tuberosities of 10 matched pairs of human cadaveric shoulders.

Slight Reduction in the Insertion Depth for an All-Suture Anchor Decreases Cyclic Displacement in the Shoulder Glenoid.

Purpose: To determine if the depth of anchor insertion affects the biomechanical performance of a 1.5-mm all-suture anchor in glenoid bone.

Methods: A 1.