Knotless Versus Knotted Suture Bridge for Rotator Cuff Tears: A Biomechanical and Histological Study in an Animal Model
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on April 08, 2026
Abstract
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Background:Knotted suture bridge repair (KSB) has been widely demonstrated as an effective method for rotator cuff tears. However, it is associated with high retear rates, primarily attributed to medial row failure resulting from knot-induced stress ...
Background:Knotted suture bridge repair (KSB) has been widely demonstrated as an effective method for rotator cuff tears. However, it is associated with high retear rates, primarily attributed to medial row failure resulting from knot-induced stress ...