Salvage rotator cuff repair using a biotenodesis screw.
Rotator cuff tear fixation can be difficult when humeral head bone stock is poor as a result of osteopenia or osteoporosis. This technical note describes biotenodesis screw use to achieve effective fixation after 2 previous attempts at implanting suture anchors failed.
Nawab
Akbar
A
Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Kocabey
Yavuz
Y
Caborn
David
D
Nyland
John
J
D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D013536:Suture Techniques