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Double Row Rotator Cuff Transosseous Equivalent Repair

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Rotator Cuff Across the Life Span

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Numerous biomechanical studies have demonstrated improved tendon to bone contact, increased footprint coverage, decreased gap formation, and increased mechanical strength with double-row configurations [1–5]. These favorable biomechanical properties are thought to improve the healing process allowing an accelerated physical therapy. However, clinical evidence comparing the efficacy of single-row versus double-row repair has been inconsistent. Whereas some studies report no clinical differences [6, 7], others have shown significantly improved subjective, objective, or radiologic outcomes and decreased re-tear rate after double-row repair, especially for larger tears [8, 9].

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Samitier, G., Calvo, E. (2019). Double Row Rotator Cuff Transosseous Equivalent Repair. In: Imhoff, A.B., Savoie, F.H. (eds) Rotator Cuff Across the Life Span. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58729-4_20

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