PURPOSE Although outcomes after flexor tendon repair have reportedly improved with modern treatment, complications are common. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of these complications and the potential contributory factors within the published literature. METHODS We performed a systematic review of the available literature to identify publications in which patients with...

Purpose. To compare the biomechanical properties of 3 suture-bridge techniques for rotator cuff repair. Methods. Twelve pair-matched fresh-frozen shoulder specimens were randomized to 3 groups of different repair types: the medially Knotted Suture Bridge (KSB), the medially Untied Suture Bridge (USB), and the Modified Suture Bridge (MSB). Cyclic loading and load-to-failure test were performed. ...

BACKGROUND Bucket-handle meniscus tears (BHMT) are often displaced and unstable. The inside-out technique of repairing such tears is currently the gold standard. All-inside repair with meniscal fixators is getting increasingly popular. Shortcomings of the inside-out technique include neurovascular complications, especially saphenous nerve palsy, and retention of a non-resorbable suture which ca...

We describe a surgical technique that has been used successfully for excising bucket-handle tears. The technique is routinely used in our department and has been found to shorten operating time. A suture punch is used to pass the suture through the bucket-handle tear. Manually maneuvering the free suture ends, it is always possible to cut the posterior or anterior attachment of the tear under d...