Arthroscopic Patch Augmentation for Rotator Cuff Repair

摘要

Revision rotator cuff repair and surgical repair of massive rotator cuff tears present a significant technical challenge to orthopedic surgeons with unacceptably high failure rates. Rotator cuff repair augmentation using biological or synthetic patches has been proposed as a potential method to improve repair integrity, particularly in those patients with poor tendon quality. The purpose of this review is to discuss the available patch or scaffold options and review the surgical technique and technical pearls.