Arthroscopic Transosseous Rotator Cuff Repair Using Bone Tunneling Device

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Biomedical Engineering

Background:

• Rotator cuff injuries are prevalent, causing shoulder pain, especially in individuals over 40.
• Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair has evolved through single-row, double-row, and transosseous-equivalent techniques.
• Current arthroscopic methods often require multiple anchors, increasing costs and complication risks.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present an innovative, implant-free transosseous rotator cuff repair technique.
• To introduce a reusable instrumentation system designed to enhance feasibility and affordability.
• To demonstrate the application of a bone tunneling device in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Main Methods:

• Development of a reusable bone tunneling device by Drillbone.
• Application of the device for transosseous rotator cuff repair.
• Surgical technique presentation for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using the bone tunneling device.

Main Results:

• The developed instrumentation system facilitates robust and reproducible transosseous rotator cuff repairs.
• The technique significantly reduces procedural costs compared to anchor-based methods.
• The bone tunneling device enables an implant-free approach to rotator cuff repair.

Conclusions:

• The presented bone tunneling device offers a feasible and affordable alternative for transosseous rotator cuff repair.
• This implant-free technique provides a reproducible method for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
• The innovation addresses the limitations of existing anchor-based arthroscopic techniques.