title: The "double-barrel" knot: a new sliding knot for arthroscopic soft tissue fixation using single-pulley and double-pulley techniques.
abstract: The double-barrel knot is a new arthroscopic sliding knot for soft tissue reconstruction and repair procedures in arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery. The double-barrel knot is a modified sliding hitch, and is formed using 2 sutures from a single double-loaded anchor (single-pulley technique) or 2 sutures from 2 adjacent anchors (double-pulley technique). This paper describes the method of double-barrel knot formation, and its variations; in addition, single-pulley and double-pulley techniques for anterior glenoid labral repair are presented.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seth GS Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India. thebonesmith@gmail.com
authors: Deepak N
authors: DN
authors: Bhatia
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000517:prevention & control; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013718:Tensile Strength; D016707:Tissue Fixation / Q000379:methods