title: Arthroscopic Knotless, Double-Row, Extended Linked Repair for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears.
abstract: The management of massive rotator cuff tears remains a challenge for physicians, with failure rates being higher when compared with smaller tears. Many surgical treatment options exist including debridement with biceps tenodesis, complete repair, partial repair, repair with augmentation devices, superior capsule reconstruction, tendon transfer, and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. The purpose of this article is to describe our preferred surgical technique for a complete arthroscopic repair using an extended linked, knotless, double-row construct.
authors.affiliation: Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Joshua A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Greenspoon
authors.affiliation: Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.; The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Maximilian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petri
authors.affiliation: Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.; The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Millett