Abstract
The success of an arthroscopic procedure depends considerably on the successful and
secure tying of arthroscopic knots, which reapproximate and stabilize avulsed or torn
soft tissues to their original bed. Failure to perform appropriate knot tying may
jeopardize the success of the operation. We describe a simple and reliable technique
for intraoperative arthroscopic replacement of the suture through the eyelet of an
already-inserted bone anchor. This technique allows for replacement of a fretted suture
or a loose knot with a new suture, offering the opportunity to repeat the knot tying
procedure with a new intact suture.
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Cite this article as: Antonogiannakis E, Yiannakopoulos CK, Karabalis C, Hiotis I. Intraoperative arthroscopic suture anchor reloading. Arthroscopy 2005;21:898.e1–898.e4 [doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2005.04.098].
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© 2005 Arthroscopy Association of North America. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
