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. 2021 Feb 26;9(2):2325967120984264. doi: 10.1177/2325967120984264

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Figure 1. — Partial repair of the infraspinatus tendon. Intra-articular view from the anterolateral portal of a right shoulder. (A) Irreparable rotator cuff tear involving the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons. (B) The infraspinatus tendon is pulled using a grasper toward the greater tuberosity (GT). (C) Insertion of a 4.5-mm double-loaded suture anchor. (D) The sutures are passed through the tendon. (E) By pulling on the sutures, the infraspinatus tendon is attached to the greater tuberosity. (F) Final partial repair of the infraspinatus tendon. *Infraspinatus tendon. **4.5-mm suture anchor.