High‐Strength Tape for Cable Structure Reconstruction During Arthroscopic Repair of L‐Shaped Rotator Cuff Tears
- 1Department of Sports Medicine The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University Hohhot China
- 2Inner Mongolia Medical University Hohhot China
Abstract
With the innovation and progressive maturation of arthroscopic techniques, the advantages of minimally invasive surgery and accelerated rehabilitation have made arthroscopy a preferred option for patients with rotator cuff injuries. However, for complex rotator cuff tears, such as “L‐shaped” tendon tears, the risk of postoperative retear remains considerable. The cable structure, serving as a “suspension bridge” within the rotator cuff, is a critical load‐bearing component of the shoulder joint. This structure is frequently compromised in “L‐shaped” rotator cuff tears. In this report, we describe an arthroscopic technique using high‐strength tape to restore the cable structure and treat “L‐shaped” rotator cuff tears. The key steps include using high‐strength tape to reduce the retracted tendon stump and restore the cable structure, thereby re‐establishing mechanical integrity, reducing tension on the repaired tendon, and minimizing the cutting effect of sutures on the tendon. Finally, the sutures from the medial‐row anchor are employed to perform a “Margin Convergence” repair of the longitudinal tear component.
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BibTeX
@article{liu2026highstrength,
title = {{High‐Strength Tape for Cable Structure Reconstruction During Arthroscopic Repair of L‐Shaped Rotator Cuff Tears}},
author = {Shunnan Liu and Yizhong Ren and Yanbo Jia and Nan Ye and Zhe Dou and Jiutao Jia and Yuyan Na},
journal = {Arthroscopy Techniques},
year = {2026},
month = nov,
doi = {10.1002/atn2.70387},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/atn2.70387},
note = {CC BY-NC 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - High‐Strength Tape for Cable Structure Reconstruction During Arthroscopic Repair of L‐Shaped Rotator Cuff Tears
AU - Shunnan Liu
AU - Yizhong Ren
AU - Yanbo Jia
AU - Nan Ye
AU - Zhe Dou
AU - Jiutao Jia
AU - Yuyan Na
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/11/03
JO - Arthroscopy Techniques
DO - 10.1002/atn2.70387
UR - https://doi.org/10.1002/atn2.70387
AB - With the innovation and progressive maturation of arthroscopic techniques, the advantages of minimally invasive surgery and accelerated rehabilitation have made arthroscopy a preferred option for patients with rotator cuff injuries. However, for complex rotator cuff tears, such as “L‐shaped” tendon tears, the risk of postoperative retear remains considerable. The cable structure, serving as a “suspension bridge” within the rotator cuff, is a critical load‐bearing component of the shoulder joint. This structure is frequently compromised in “L‐shaped” rotator cuff tears. In this report, we describe an arthroscopic technique using high‐strength tape to restore the cable structure and treat “L‐shaped” rotator cuff tears. The key steps include using high‐strength tape to reduce the retracted tendon stump and restore the cable structure, thereby re‐establishing mechanical integrity, reducing tension on the repaired tendon, and minimizing the cutting effect of sutures on the tendon. Finally, the sutures from the medial‐row anchor are employed to perform a “Margin Convergence” repair of the longitudinal tear component.
SN - 2212-6287
ER -