title: Arthroscopic transtendon suture-bridge technique for concurrent articular- and bursal-side partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.
abstract: The transtendon suture-bridge technique is primarily indicated in concurrent articular- and bursal-side partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. The articular aspect of the footprint is restored using the transtendon technique while maintaining the remaining lateral footprint of the rotator cuff. The bursal aspect of the footprint is restored via the suture-bridge technique using the tied suture stands, after applying the transtendon technique while maintaining the remaining medial footprint of the rotator cuff. Using a combination of the transtendon and suture-bridge techniques, the articular and bursal aspects of the footprint are restored while maintaining the remaining footprint of the rotator cuff.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea. kckim@cnuh.co.kr
authors.forename: Kyung Cheon
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kwang Jin
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Rhee
authors.forename: Hyun Dae
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Dong Kyu
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013536:Suture Techniques