Abstract
Objective: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs fixed with a single row of anchors have been shown to have a high re-tear rate. Many clinicians have begun to implement double row anchor fixation in an effort to increase the strength of the repair and restoration of the normal attachment to bone (“footprint”). Recent studies have shown increases in ultimate load with double row fixation; however, they have evaluated small isolated portions of the rotator cuff and not the overall complex. The objective of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical properties and footprint restoration after single and double row repairs using a cadaveric model with inclusion of the entire surrounding rotator cuff complex.
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