Clin Should Elbow.
2018 Mar;21(1):22-29. 10.5397/cise.2018.21.1.22.
Clinical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Using Poly Lactic-co-glycolic Acid Plus β-tricalcium Phosphate Biocomposite Suture Anchors
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. smilecsw@gmail.com
- 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyungpook University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- 3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea.
- KMID: 2436379
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5397/cise.2018.21.1.22
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
This study is performed to evaluate anchor-related outcomes and complications after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using 30% β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) with 70% poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) biocomposite suture anchors.
METHODS
A total of 78 patients (mean age, 61.3 ± 6.9 years) who underwent arthroscopic medium-to-large full-thickness rotator cuff tear repair were enrolled. The technique employed 30% β-TCP with 70% PLGA biocomposite suture anchors at the medial row (38 patients, Healix BRTM anchor [Healix group]; 40 patients, Fixone anchor B [Fixone group]). The radiologic outcomes (including perianchor cyst formation or bone substitution) and anatomical outcomes of the healing failure rate were evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging at least 6 months after surgery, the pain visual analogue scale at 3, 6 months, and final follow-up visit, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores at least 1 year postoperatively. Anchor-related complications were also evaluated.
RESULTS
The perianchor cyst formation incidence was similar for both groups (60.5%, Healix group; 60.0%, Fixone group; p=0.967), although severe perianchor cyst incidence was slightly lower in the Fixone group (15.0%) than in the Healix group (21.1%). There was no occurrence of anchor absorption and bone substitution. No differences were observed in the healing failure rate (13.2%, Healix group; 15.0%, Fixone group; p=0.815) and functional outcome between groups (all p>0.05). Anchor breakage occurred in 5 patients (2 Healix anchors and 3 Fixone anchors); however, there were no major anchor-related complications in either group.
CONCLUSIONS
No differences were observed in the clinical outcomes of the Healix and Fixone groups, neither were there any accompanying major anchor-related complications.
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