title: Efficacy of Different Rotator Cuff Repair Techniques.
abstract: The purpose of this review article is to describe the currently used techniques for rotator cuff repair and after treatment. The literature was searched for the different surgical techniques and additional treatment including: [1] full arthroscopic and arthroscopic assisted rotator cuff repair, [2] acromioplasty as an additional treatment to rotator cuff repair, [3] the use of plasma rich platelets (PRP) after rotator cuff repair, [4] the single and double row fixation techniques, [5] long head of the biceps brachii tenotomy or tenodesis with rotator cuff repair, [6] scaffolds in rotator cuff surgery, and [7] early motion or immobilization after rotator cuff repair. The rationale, the results, and the scientific evidence were reported for the eligible procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Navin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gurnani
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Derek Friedrich Petrus
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: van Deurzen
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Flipsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gelre ziekenhuis, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Eric Ernest Joseph
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Raven
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Michel Pieter Jozef
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: van den Bekerom
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries