Posted on 6/10/2026
A comprehensive guide to the most frequent technical and clinical mistakes in rotator cuff repair and the strategies surgeons can use to improve fixation strength, tendon healing, and patient outcomes.
Rotator cuff repair is one of the most commonly performed procedures in shoulder arthroscopy. Advances in arthroscopic techniques, suture anchor technology, and rehabilitation protocols have significantly improved surgical outcomes over the past decades.
Despite these advancements, repair failure, tendon retear, persistent pain, and limited functional recovery can still...