Researchers at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colo., recently announced findings that double-row and augmented double-row surgical procedures for rotator cuff repairs have better outcomes than single row approaches.
The study was performed in SPRI's new biomechanical testing laboratory, where 20 specimens were treated with single-row rotator cuff repair, double-row rotator cuff repair, augmented double-row rotator cuff repair. Remaining specimens were examined as a control, non-injured group.
The biomechanical tests were performed in real time and the researchers could see how well each technique performed during the testing procedure. The double-row and augmented double-row techniques showed the rotator cuff could endure significantly more cycles to failure and had a higher maximum load range than sing-row procedures, and were as strong as the healthy intact rotator cuffs.
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The biomechanical tests were performed in real time and the researchers could see how well each technique performed during the testing procedure. The double-row and augmented double-row techniques showed the rotator cuff could endure significantly more cycles to failure and had a higher maximum load range than sing-row procedures, and were as strong as the healthy intact rotator cuffs.
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