Transosseous rotator cuff repair

Thirty years ago, arthroscopic shoulder surgery revolutionized the field. With this technique, the shoulder is visualized using a camera inserted through a small incision, and surgical tools are introduced through additional tiny openings, leaving only minimal scars. This advancement largely resolved the stiffness issue, which is now rare.

However, a new challenge arose: preparing the bone tunnels arthroscopically proved difficult. As a result, suture anchors, typically made of metal or plastic, began to be used....