Postoperative bone marrow edema lasts no more than 6 months after uncomplicated arthroscopic double-row rotator cuff repair with PEEK anchors

ConclusionOsseous reactions following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair are common and significant even with PEEK anchors. Bone marrow edema does not last more than 6  months in patients without complications. Peri-implant osteolysis is more evident around the lateral anchor than around the medial anchor and improves gradually over time. The sign of osteolysis is not correlated with clinical shoulder function. Based on these findings, surgeons should be cautious about bone marrow edema lasting more than 6 months following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.Level of evidenceLevel IV.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research