Purpose: The purpose of this study was to biomechanically evaluate suture-tendon interface and tissue holding of three sutures in torn and degenerated versus intact human rotator cuffs.
Methods: Sixty-three human rotator cuff tendons were divided into torn degenerated group (TDG), n = 21 and intact group (IG), n = 42. Ultimate tension load (UTL) and cyclic loading were tested for three arthroscopic sutures: simple, horizontal, and massive cuff sutures (MCS).
Inherent in most transglenoidal suture stabilization techniques of unstable shoulders is the unreliable fixation of posterior knots on the fascia. The transglenoidal suture anchor (TSA) technique overcomes this disadvantage. The TSA is a 1.
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