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The Double-Double Row: A Technique for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Wyatt H Buchalter1, Ryan J Whalen1, Natalie Cortes1
1Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
Arthroscopy Techniques
|December 22, 2025
Summary
Rotator cuff repair retear rates remain high. A novel double-double row technique for supraspinatus (SSP) repair may improve construct strength and reduce failure by adding anterior footprint compression.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Biomedical engineering
Background:
- Rotator cuff repair is a common orthopaedic procedure.
- Double-row repair for supraspinatus (SSP) tears restores footprint and stability but has high retear rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel SSP repair technique, the double-double row, to enhance construct strength and reduce retear rates.
Main Methods:
- The double-double row technique involves augmenting standard double-row repair with additional sutures and anchors at the anterior SSP footprint.
Main Results:
- This technique aims to provide additional anterior footprint compression, potentially improving mechanical stability and healing outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The double-double row technique offers a potential solution to improve the success rates of rotator cuff repair by addressing anterior footprint compression.
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