• Double-Row Benefits
• Optimizing Double-Row Repairs
• Double-Row Procedures
• Clinical References

Rotator Cuff Repair with Double-Row Solutions

While advances in arthroscopic surgery have introduced benefits to rotator cuff repair, ^1,2 recent studies have shown that improvement is needed in terms of complete reattachment and retear rates.³

• The retear rate of large tears repaired arthroscopically is twice that of open procedures⁴
• The reattachment rate of arthroscopic procedures is only 24% - 84%.⁴
• Only 28.2% of shoulders with large and massive tears treated using single-row repair reattach completely. ¹³

For some patients, double-row repair may offer significant improvement over single-row techniques in complete reattachment of the tendon to bone.

The Ideal Repair

The goal of double-row techniques is to create an ideal rotator cuff repair that:

• Reproduces the full contact area
• Provides even distribution of contact pressure
• Remains strong enough over the rehabilitation time
• Is technically “easy” to perform