title: Bridging self-reinforcing double-row rotator cuff repair: we really are doing better.
abstract: Single-row versus double-row repair of rotator cuff tears is currently a controversial topic. In this Level V article, we articulate why we believe that second-generation double-row repair techniques, which use bridging sutures to link the 2 rows of suture anchors together in a self-reinforcing manner, are producing superior clinical and biomechanical results.
authors.affiliation: The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group, San Antonio, Texas, USA. ssburkhart@msn.com
authors.forename: Stephen S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Burkhart
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques