Does graft thickness affect outcomes in massive rotator cuff repairs with on-lay and bridging graft augmentation? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Both on-lay and bridging augmentation techniques significantly reduced re-tear rates compared with standard repair alone. Grafts ≤2 mm provided a greater reduction in re-tear risk with both techniques and showed a trend towards superior functional outcomes.
Authors
- Vishal Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9343-1349)
- Amar Malhas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0635-7866)
- Baijaeek Sain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5634-5265)
- Mokshith Kothari
- Suraj Suryawanshi
Institutions
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Shoulder & Elbow
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17585732261433554
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00