Is It Necessary to Tie the Medial Row in Rotator Cuff Repair Double-Row Constructs when using Suture Tape?

ConclusionThere was no statistically significant different between knotless versus knotted medial row double row rotator cuff repair constructs using suture tape in regard to displacement across the repair site, stiffness and ultimate load to failure. Despite previous evidence suggesting inferiority of knotless medial row technique using suture constructs, this evidence may support the biomechanical equivalency of knotless medial row technique using suture tape.
Source: Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research