Table 2.

Pearls and Pitfalls

Pitfalls	Pearls
Don’t make split too medial	Mark appropriate location of split using PROLENE marking suture
Avoid injury to articular surface	Make split over footprint for improved visualization for anchor insertion
Bursal split not in line with bursal fibers	Incisions in-line with the fibers allow for side-to-side tendon healing after repair
Partial-thickness repair	Articular side of tear is typically retracted medially. Before placing a passing suture, use a grasper from the lateral portal to pull the articular portion of tear laterally to aid in passing sutures
Adequacy of repair	Pull on sutures before tying knots to confirm adequacy of repair from glenohumeral joint