Clinical Resources

The latest peer-reviewed research on double-row fixation. Click a reference to view the full abstract.

Anderson K, Boothby M, Aschenbrener D, van Holsbeeck M. Outcome and structural integrity after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using 2 rows of fixation: minimum 2-year follow-up. Am J Sports Med. 2006 Dec;34(12):1899-905.
Meier SW, Meier JD. Rotator cuff repair: the effect of double-row fixation on three-dimensional repair site. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2006 Nov-Dec;15(6):691-6.
Meier SW, Meier JD. The effect of double-row fixation on initial repair strength in rotator cuff repair: a biomechanical study. Arthroscopy. 2006 Nov;22(11):1168-73.
Smith CD, Alexander S, Hill AM, Huijsmans PE, Bull AM, Amis AA, De Beer JF, Wallace AL. A biomechanical comparison of single and double-row fixation in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Nov;88(11):2425-31.
Brady PC, Arrigoni P, Burkhart SS. Evaluation of residual rotator cuff defects after in vivo single- versus double-row rotator cuff repairs. Arthroscopy. 2006 Oct;22(10):1070-5.
Ma CB, Comerford L, Wilson J, Puttlitz CM. Biomechanical Evaluation of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs: Double-Row Compared with Single Row Fixation. J Bone & Joint Surgery. 88-A(2), 2006: 403-410.
Sugaya H, Maeda K, Matsuki K, Moriishi J. Functional and Structural Outcome After Arthroscopic Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Repair: Single-Row Versus Duel-Row Fixation. Arthroscopy. 21(11), 2005: 1307-1316.
Mazzocca AD, Millet, PJ, Guanche, CA. Arthroscopic Single-Row Versus Double-Row Suture Anchor Rotator Cuff Repair. Am J Sports Med. 33(12), 2005: 1861-1868.
Tuoheti Y, Eiji I, Yamamoto N, Seki N, Abe H, Minagawa H, Okada K, Shimada Y. Contact Area, Contact Pressure Patterns of the Tendon-Bone Interface After Rotator Cuff Repair. Am J Sports Med. 33(12), 2005: 1869-1874.
Millet PJ, Mazzocca AD, Guanche CA. Mattress Double Anchor Footprint Repair: A Novel Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Technique. Arthroscopy. 20(8), 2004: 875-879.
Lo IK, Burkhart SS. Double-Row Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Re-Establishing the Footprint of the Rotator Cuff. Arthroscopy. 19(9), 2003: 1035-1042
Waltrip RL, Zheng N, Dugas JR, Andrews, JR. Rotator Cuff Repair: A Biomechanical Comparison of Three Techniques. Am J Sports Med. 31(4), 2003: 493-496.
Fealy S, Kingham TP, Altcheck DW. Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair Using Two-Row Fixation Technique: Outcomes Analysis in Patients with Small, Moderate, and Large Rotator Cuff Tears. Arthroscopy. 18(6), 2002: 665-670.
Burkhart SS, Diaz Pagan JL, Wirth MA, Athanasiou KA. Cyclic loading of anchor-based rotator cuff repairs: confirmation of the tension overload phenomenon and comparison of suture anchor fixation with transosseous fixation. Arthroscopy. 1997 Dec;13(6):720-4.