Reverse passage of the suture lasso in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
George MS, Kuhn JE. “Suture anchors in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair”, Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 2004; 12(4):210-214
Abstract:
Suture passage in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair can be technically
difficult. The suture lasso is typically passed antegrade from the bursal side
of the rotator cuff. Antegrade passage of the suture lasso can be particularly
difficult when visualization is limited. Reverse passage of the suture lasso
from the undersurface can be used to place sutures in technically challenging
circumstances. The suture lasso is placed retrograde through the undersurface
of the rotator cuff and used as a suture shuttle to bring sutures back through
the rotator cuff. This technique is easily reproducible and cost-effective, and
it requires only 2 working arthroscopy portals.
