To quantitatively determine the 3-dimensional (3-D) area of the original supraspinatus insertion and compare it with the repair-site area after 4 reconstructions of a simulated supraspinatus tear.
Type of Study: Ex vivo biomechanical study.
None of the tested repairs restored the area of the original supraspinatus insertion. The larger repair-site area of the TOS repair suggests that this technique provides better potential for healing and, ultimately, greater strength of repair.
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To quantitatively determine the 3-dimensional (3-D) area of the original supraspinatus insertion and compare it with the repair-site area after 4 reconstructions of a simulated supraspinatus tear.
Type of Study: Ex vivo biomechanical study.
None of the tested repairs restored the area of the original supraspinatus insertion. The larger repair-site area of the TOS repair suggests that this technique provides better potential for healing and, ultimately, greater strength of repair.
Copyright remains with the authors and publisher.