TABLE 2.
Summary of Studies Comparing Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair Techniquesa
| First Author | Year | Journal | Patients or Shoulders, n | Level of Evidence | Follow-up, Mean ± SD (Range), mo | Repair Technique | Functional Outcomes | Retears |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim25 | 2012 | Am J Sports Med | 52 | 2 | 37 (24-54) | DR: 26. Knot-tying TOE: 26 | NSD (UCLA, ASES, Constant-Murley) | NSD in retears |
| Rhee47 | 2012 | Am J Sports Med | 110 | 2 | 21 (12-34) | Knotless TOE: 51. Knot-tying TOE: 59 |
NSD (UCLA, Constant-Murley) | Retears significantly < in knotless TOE. Knot-tying TOE significantly > retears at the musculotendinous junction |
| Boyer4 | 2015 | Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc | 73 | 3 | 29 (23-32) | Knot-tying TOE: 38. Knotless TOE: 35 |
NSD (Constant-Murley, ROM, strength) | NSD in retears |
| Park37 | 2013 | Arch Orthop Trauma Surg | 169 | 3 | 25 (24-40) | DR: 50. Knot-tying TOE: 119 | NSD (ASES, VAS, Constant-Murley, strength) | NR |
| Hug19 | 2015 | Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc | 40 | 4 | 24 ± 4.7 | Knot-tying TOE: 20. Knotless TOE: 20 | NSD (WORC, SSV, Constant-Murley) | NSD in retears |
| Millet33 | 2017 | Arch Orthop Trauma Surg | 137 | 3 | 33 (24-64) | Knotless TOE: 114. Knot-tying TOE: 41 | NSD (ASES, SF-12) | Retears significantly < in knotless TOE |
| Lee27 | 2018 | J Shoulder Elbow Surg | 76 | 3 | TOE: 36 ± 7. DR: 34 ± 7 | Knot-tying TOE: 37. DR: 39 | NSD (VAS, UCLA, ASES, Constant-Murley, ROM) | NSD in retears |
| Kim26 | 2018 | J Orthop Surg Res | 100 | 2 | 24 |
Knotless TOE: 114. Knot-tying TOE: 41 | NSD (UCLA, ASES, Constant-Murley, VAS) | NSD in retears |
| Hashiguchi15 | 2018 | J Orthop | 115 | 4 | 37 (24-88) | Knot-tying TOE: 37. DR: 39 | NSD (Constant-Murley) | Retears significantly < in knot-tying TOE |
aASES, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons; DR, double row; NR, not reported; NSD, no significant difference; ROM, range of motion; SF-12, 12-Item Short Form Health Survey; SSV, Subjective Shoulder Value; TOE, transosseous equivalent; UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles; VAS, visual analog scale; WORC, Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index.