Review Article

Tissue Engineering for Rotator Cuff Repair: An Evidence-Based Systematic Review

Table 2

Surgical techniques and concomitant procedures.

StudySurgical techniqueTotal of anchorsType of anchorsType and size of sutureType of knotsConcomitant proceduresComplications

Castricini et al., 2011 [17]Control groupArthroscopic RC repair with double-row technique2 for each patientsMetal suture anchors (Fastin RC Anchor; DePuy Mitek)No. 2 Ethibond Excel (Ethicon)Medial sutures: nonsliding knot in a mattress configuration; lateral sutures: sliding knotAcromionplasty 25; Tenodesis 22; Tenotomy 50
PRP groupArthroscopic RC repair with double-row technique with membrane of PRFM augmentation2 for 41 patients and 3 for 2 patientsAcromionplasty 12; Tenodesis 21; Tenotomy 30

Randelli et al., 2011 [30]Control groupArthroscopic RC repair with single-row technique Absorbable suture anchors
(Bio-Corkscrew; Arthrex)
Acromionplasty 27; Tenodesis 1; Tenotomy 180
PRP groupArthroscopic RC repair with single-row technique and injection of PRP and autologous thrombin Acromionplasty 26; Tenodesis 4; Tenotomy 150

Jo et al., 2011 [29]Control groupArthroscopic RC repair with suture bridge technique2 or 3 for small/medium tears; 3 to 5 for large/massive tearAbsorbable suture anchors
(Bio-Corkscrew; Arthrex); PushLocks
(Arthrex)
No. 1 Polydioxanone II suture (Ethicon)Medial sutures: slippage proof knot; knotless suture anchor repairAcromionplasty 40
PRP groupArthroscopic RC repair with suture bridge technique and application of PRP gelAcromionplasty 30

RC: rotator cuff; PRFM: platelet-rich fibrin matrix.