Arthroscopy Techniques (May 2018)

Use of a Knotless Suture Anchor to Perform Double-Pulley Capsulotenodesis of Infraspinatus

  • Drew A. Ratner, M.D.,
  • Jason P. Rogers, M.D.,
  • John M. Tokish, M.D.

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 5
pp. e485 – e490

Abstract

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In this Technical Note, we describe an arthroscopic remplissage procedure to treat anterior instability. Specifically, we use a technique to perform double-pulley capsulotenodesis of the infraspinatus tendon using a Knotless SutureTak Suture Anchor (Arthrex, Naples, FL). This is a modification of a previously described double-pulley technique. The primary advantage of our technique compared with the previous double-pulley techniques described is that knot tying is not required.