Table 1.
Specimens and Fixation Details of Included Studies a
| Lead Author (Year) | Sample Size | Cadaver Age, y b | SA Fixation | TO Fixation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell (2006) 2 | 18: 6 SA, 6 TO Ethibond, 6 TO FiberWire | 74 (59-68) | Two 5.0-mm corkscrew titanium anchors with FiberWire sutures | Three tunnels drilled, fixed with Ethibond or FiberWire suture |
| Ettinger (2013) 5 | 30: 10 titanium SA, 10 hydroxyapatite SA, 10 TO | 60 ± 11 | Two 5.5-mm anchors, titanium or hydroxyapatite, with Ultrabraid sutures | Three tunnels drilled, fixed with Ultrabraid suture |
| O’Donnell (2021) 14 | 10: 5 SA, 5 TO | 58.4 ± 22 | Two 5.0-mm titanium anchors with Ultrabraid sutures | Three tunnels drilled, fixed with Ultrabraid suture |
| Lanzi (2016) 10 | 24: 12 SA, 12 TO | Porcine specimens | Two 4.75-mm PEEK anchors with FiberWire sutures | Three tunnels drilled, fixed with FiberWire suture |
| Sherman (2019) 18 | 12: 6 SA, 6 TO | Not reported | Three double-loaded 4.5-mm biocomposite Corkscrew anchors with FiberWire sutures | Three tunnels drilled, fixed with FiberWire suture |
| Massey (2020) 12 | 20: 10 SA, 10 TO | 63.8 ± 8 | Two 4.75-mm biocomposite SwiveLock knotless suture anchors with suture tape | Three tunnels drilled, fixed with FiberWire suture |
| Ode (2016) 16 | 14: 7 SA, 7 TO | 64.3 (43-73) | Two 5.5-mm corkscrew PEEK anchors with FiberWire sutures | Three tunnels drilled, fixed with FiberWire suture |
a Manufacturers: Ethibond suture (Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices), FiberWire suture (Arthrex), Ultrabraid suture (Smith & Nephew), SwiveLock anchor (Arthrex), Corkscrew anchor (Arthrex). PEEK, polyetheretherketone; SA, suture anchor; TO, transosseous tunnel.
b Mean ± SD (range).