Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 188-195 , February 2012

Optimizing Pressurized Contact Area in Rotator Cuff Repair: The Diamondback Repair

  • Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
    • The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D., 150 E Sonterra Blvd, Ste 300, San Antonio, TX 78258, U.S.A.
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  • Patrick J. Denard, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
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  • Elifho Obopilwe, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, U.S.A.
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  • Augustus D. Mazzocca, M.S., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, U.S.A.

Received 11 February 2011 ,Accepted 22 July 2011.

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 S.S.B. receives inventor's royalties from and is a paid consultant for Arthrex, Naples, FL. A.D.M. is a paid consultant for and receives research or institutional support from Arthrex. The other authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(11)00998-4

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2011.07.021

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 188-195 , February 2012