Editorial Commentary: All-Suture Anchors Are Evidence-Based and Biomechanically Sound but Require Additional Clinical Outcomes Evaluation

Arthroscopy. 2022 Feb;38(2):295-296. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.09.022.

Abstract

All-suture anchors (ASA) have gained great interest in our community, and multiple biomechanical studies have investigated their primary stability. Equal stability with similar load to failure has been observed for ASA in comparison to current standard implants. Although important biomechanical observations have been made, clinical outcomes are rare for ASA. Consequently, there is a lack of evidence for the clinical benefits of ASA.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Cadaver
  • Humans
  • Suture Anchors*
  • Suture Techniques*