Arthoscopic Repair of Full Thickness Tear of Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus Tendons using Double Row Suture Anchors (A systematic Review and Meta-analysis)

Abstract

esions of the rotator cuff (RC) are a common occurrence affecting millions of people across all parts of the globe. RC tears are also rampantly prevalent with an age-dependent increase in numbers. Other associated factors include a history of trauma, limb dominance, contralateral shoulder, smoking-status, hypercholesterolemia, posture and occupational dispositions. The challenge lies in early diagnosis since a high proportion of patients are asymptomatic. Pain and decreasing shoulder power and function should alert the heedful practitioner in recognizing promptly the onset or aggravation of existing RC tears. The aim of this work was to conduct a systematic review about arthroscopic repair and met analyze outcomes in patients with large full thickness rotator cuff tear. The literature search identified 50 studies for consideration in which 10 studies were excluded for duplication; however, 7 studies were excluded following abstract screening. For the remaining studies, examination of the full-text manuscripts was conducted, and only 9 of the 33 articles met all eligibility criteria and were included in the analysis.