The Need

Single Point vs. Two-Point Fixation

The high re-tear rates of single point fixation have caused surgeons to research more robust suture-anchor configurations like double-row fixation:

• Published research supports the benefits of two point fixation for rotator cuff repair ^5-15
• Two-point fixation better replicates the natural anatomic footprint of the rotator cuff's connection to bone
• An anatomic-like repair footprint will improve structural and functional outcomes ^5,7,10-13,15
• In both cadaveric cyclical loading tests ^5,7,11,13,15 and retrospective clinical analysis ^6,14 double-row fixation techniques showed better structural outcomes when compared to single-point fixation techniques