Approximately 20% of patients experience failed healing after primary rotator cuff repair, with up to 86% of failures occurring at the suture–tendon interface.1,2 Augmentation of rotator cuff repairs may improve biomechanical strength and tendon healing rates.3-6 The CuffMend™ technique provides a simplified technique for augmenting the rotator cuff using human dermal allograft, autograft biceps tendon, or SuturePatch tissue reinforcement.
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