Double‐Row Rotator Cuff Repair With Biological Augmentation Using Fibrin Clot‐Loaded Tendon Remnants
Abstract Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of shoulder dysfunction, and the management of remnant tendon during repair remains a clinical challenge. This article describes a technique that preserves tendon remnants by wrapping them in a fibrin clot, thereby enhancing the biological environment at the tendon‐bone interface. The fibrin clot, prepared from the patient's venous blood using a simple and cost‐effective method, provides a mechanical scaffold and promotes healing by delivering growth factors to the repair site. By preserving remnant tendon function and promoting biological healing, this fibrin clot‐loaded technique offers a promising, practical solution for rotator cuff repair, which improves outcomes in both standard and challenging cases.
Authors
- Rui Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7457-5163)
- Changxu Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9808-3657)
- X Deng
- Xinhao Li
- Chenyang Meng
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthroscopy Techniques
- Published
- 2026-06-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/atn2.70165
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00