The Effect of the Angle of Suture Anchor Insertion on Fixation Failure at the Tendon-Suture Interface After Rotator Cuff Repair: Deadman's Angle Revisited

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 597-602

  Strauss, Eric ^a   Frank, Darren ^a   Kubiak, Erik ^a   Kummer, Frederick ^a   Rokito, Andrew ^a  

^a NYU HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthroscopy; Deadman's angle; Rotator cuff repair; Shoulder

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CADAVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; ROTATOR CUFF; ROTATOR CUFF RUPTURE; SUTURE ANCHOR; SUTURING METHOD; TENDON; TENDON SUTURE; TREATMENT FAILURE;

CADAVER; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; HUMANS; HUMERUS; ROTATOR CUFF; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SUTURE ANCHORS; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 66149172038     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2008.12.021     Document Type: Article

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