Is it enough to utilize a single anchor for repair of rotator cuff tears ≤ 3 * 3 cm²?

6-months post-surgery; there was no significant difference in retear rate or clinical outcome between patients with tears ≤ 3*3 cm² (mediolateral * anteroposterior diameters) who had their cuff tears repaired using a single anchor compared to those who had their cuff tears repaired using multiple anchors unless both the mediolateral and anteroposterior diameters of the tear were > 1 cm, for which the utilization of multiple anchors showed a significantly lower retear rate at 6 months post-surgery. Operative time was significantly shorter only when a single anchor was used for repair of tears ≤ 1*1 cm².

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PLoS ONE
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2025-04-21
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320915
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Shoulder Injury and Treatment
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Is it enough to utilize a single anchor for repair of rotator cuff tears ≤ 3 * 3 cm²?

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Abstract

6-months post-surgery; there was no significant difference in retear rate or clinical outcome between patients with tears ≤ 3*3 cm² (mediolateral * anteroposterior diameters) who had their cuff tears repaired using a single anchor compared to those who had their cuff tears repaired using multiple anchors unless both the mediolateral and anteroposterior diameters of the tear were > 1 cm, for which the utilization of multiple anchors showed a significantly lower retear rate at 6 months post-surgery. Operative time was significantly shorter only when a single anchor was used for repair of tears ≤ 1*1 cm².

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