Subacromial Spacer Placement for Protection of Rotator Cuff Repair

Gregor Szöllösy; Claudio Rosso; Simon Fogerty; Kalojan Petkin; Laurent Lafosse

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2014.06.017

journal article Open Access Oct 01, 2014

Subacromial Spacer Placement for Protection of Rotator Cuff Repair

Gregor Szöllösy Claudio Rosso

Simon Fogerty Kalojan Petkin Laurent Lafosse

Arthroscopy Techniques Vol. 3 No. 5 · Wiley

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Abstract

Abstract

Rotator cuff repairs have a high failure rate proportional to the tear size. Various techniques have been described to improve the repair strength and failure rate. The described surgical technique uses a biodegradable subacromial balloon‐shaped spacer (InSpace; OrthoSpace, Caesarea, Israel) that is implanted arthroscopically to protect our tendon repair. We describe the introduction technique and suggest some hints and tricks. The spacer is placed under direct vision in the subacromial space after the rotator cuff repair is finished. Correct placement is verified by moving the arm freely. The subacromial spacer may help to protect the rotator cuff repair by centering the humeral head and reducing friction between suture knots and the acromion. It may also help to flatten dog‐ear formations.

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Published: Oct 01, 2014
Vol/Issue: 3(5)
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Authors

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Gregor Szöllösy

Division of Trauma Surgery University Hospital of Basel Basel Switzerland; Orthopaedic Department University Hospital of Basel Basel Switzerland

C

Claudio Rosso

Orthopaedic Department University Hospital of Basel Basel Switzerland

S

Simon Fogerty

Clinique Générale D’Annecy Alps Surgery Institute Annecy France

K

Kalojan Petkin

Clinique Générale D’Annecy Alps Surgery Institute Annecy France

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Laurent Lafosse

Clinique Générale D’Annecy Alps Surgery Institute Annecy France

Funding

DePuy Synthes

Cite This Article

Gregor Szöllösy, Claudio Rosso, Simon Fogerty, et al. (2014). Subacromial Spacer Placement for Protection of Rotator Cuff Repair. Arthroscopy Techniques, 3(5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2014.06.017

Subacromial Spacer Placement for Protection of Rotator Cuff Repair

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