How to Decrease Suture Tangling When Performing Supraspinatus Repair With a Single-Working Portal Technique

Thanathep Tanpowpong; Thun Itthipanichpong; Danaithep Limskul; Thanawat Tantimethanon; Somjet Jenvorapoj

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2022.03.008

How to Decrease Suture Tangling When Performing Supraspinatus Repair With a Single-Working Portal Technique

Arthrosc Tech. 2022 Jun 14;11(7):e1219-e1222. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2022.03.008. eCollection 2022 Jul.

Authors

Thanathep Tanpowpong¹, Thun Itthipanichpong¹, Danaithep Limskul¹, Thanawat Tantimethanon¹, Somjet Jenvorapoj¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.

Abstract

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is one of the most common procedures in shoulder surgery. Some complications occur related to portal incisions, such as infection, bleeding, increased surgical time, and surgical scar. By using 1 lateral working portal with decreased suture tangling, surgical complications can be reduced and rehabilitation and patient satisfaction can be enhanced.