Suture Anchors

Implants used in arthroscopic surgery and other orthopedic procedures to attach soft tissue to bone. One end of a suture is tied to soft tissue and the other end to the implant. The anchors are made of a variety of materials including titanium, stainless steel, or absorbable polymers.

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Networked: 839 relevant articles (42 outcomes, 107 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Imhoff, Andreas B: 13 articles (06/2021 - 05/2005)
2.	Mazzocca, Augustus D: 8 articles (06/2022 - 05/2006)
3.	Romeo, Anthony A: 8 articles (01/2019 - 05/2006)
4.	Obopilwe, Elifho: 7 articles (06/2022 - 02/2008)
5.	Verma, Nikhil N: 7 articles (01/2019 - 11/2009)
6.	Yoo, Jae Chul: 7 articles (07/2017 - 08/2010)
7.	Rhee, Yong Girl: 6 articles (12/2019 - 04/2004)
8.	Li, Ji: 6 articles (10/2018 - 01/2016)
9.	Li, Zhongli: 6 articles (10/2018 - 02/2011)
10.	Shin, Hyun Dae: 6 articles (08/2016 - 12/2007)

Related Diseases

1.	Rupture 09/01/2013 - "We suggest that Mitek bone anchor repairs for UCL ruptures are robust enough to allow early active mobilization and that a larger trial is warranted to assess whether early active mobilization is superior to standard rehabilitation. " 01/01/2015 - "To determine whether a lateral suture placed with bone anchors between quasi-isometric points in a cat is superior to a standard fabella-tibial suture for the stabilization of cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture compared to an intact stifle joint. " 01/01/2018 - "Treatment of quadriceps tendon rupture using suture anchors provides a clinically valid alternative treatment to the gold-standard transosseous suture repair." 05/01/2005 - "Distal biceps tendon rupture repair via a single-incision technique with suture anchors was effective in restoring injured arms to normal, as measured by limb-specific patient-oriented measures, with minimal morbidity and a low complication rate." 01/01/1999 - "Based on our data, we believe that a two-incision repair with suture anchor attachment is a safe and effective method for treatment of distal biceps tendon ruptures."
2.	Pain (Aches) 12/01/2021 - "Pain relief and shoulder function were improved after complete rotator cuff repair in both groups, regardless of the suture anchor applied. " 01/01/2023 - "Despite the lack of difference in failure rates, at final follow-up, patients who undergo suture anchor repair may report significantly greater subjective function and final IKDC, KOOS Pain, Quality of Life, and Sport scores. " 06/19/2013 - "Among shoulders in which an intra-articular pain pump was used, the risk of chondrolysis was significantly greater when suture anchors were placed in the glenoid for labral repair (p < 0.001). " 09/01/2010 - "These results show that arthroscopic SLAP repair of type II lesions with bioabsorbable suture anchors provides a significant improvement in functional capacity and pain relief." 12/01/2020 - "The reduction in visual analog scale also showed statistically significant difference with better pain reduction achieved with bone anchor (4.57 ± 1.61 vs 3.28 ± 0.75; P < .05). "
3.	Rotator Cuff Injuries 11/01/2003 - "These portals provide an optimal angle of approach to the rotator cuff tendon and suture anchor as well as improved safety and efficacy in the repair of rotator cuff tears." 07/07/2023 - "This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a next-generation, all-suture anchor in patients undergoing arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff tears, compared with that of an established solid suture anchor. " 09/24/2020 - "A medially-based single-row with triple-loaded suture anchor (also referred to as the Southern California Orthopedic Institute [SCOI] row) and a suture-bridge double-row (SB-DR) with Push-Locks have been shown to result in comparable improvement in treating rotator cuff tear, yet the biomechanical difference is unknown. " 11/01/2010 - "A cannula placed through the rotator cuff tear improved the trajectory for posterior suture anchor placement during SLAP repair. " 08/10/2023 - "This study aims to compare single-row suture-anchors (SA) versus transosseous arthroscopic (TO) technique in the treatment of patients with rotator cuff tears in terms of clinical structural outcomes at atleast 24 months of follow-up. "
4.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 05/01/2022 - "Primary suture anchor repair without ligament reconstruction appears to be a safe and effective treatment option for patients' thumb UCL injuries, even in the chronic setting. " 04/01/2020 - "Proximal hamstring injuries are common, and open surgical repair with suture anchors has been the gold standard when surgical intervention is warranted. " 01/01/2023 - "The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and functional outcomes of three surgical techniques (subperiosteal suture, bone anchor and direct repair) for the management of severe acute ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint with a minimum of 1 year follow-up. " 03/01/2021 - "Case series; Level of evidence, 4. This prospective single-surgeon study included 22 elite athletes (18 men [82%], 4 women [18%]; mean age, 26 years; age range, 17-35 years; mean body mass index, 25.3 ± 4.1 kg/m2) undergoing primary suture anchor repair of avulsion injuries of the distal biceps femoris confirmed on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging. " 01/01/2020 - "The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of a suture anchor augment to add sagittal plane translational and transverse plane rotational constraint to suture-button constructs with syndesmosis injuries. "
5.	Avulsion Fractures 02/01/2011 - "Arthroscopic treatment using absorbable double suture anchors for tibial eminence avulsion fracture can provide satisfactory reduction, stable fixation, and good healing of the avulsed fragment, which is a minimally-invasive, simple, and effective treatment for patients with tibial eminence avulsion fracture." 11/01/2007 - "Suture anchor augmentation significantly improved the strength of screw fixation of the calcaneal posterior tuberosity avulsion fractures. " 08/23/2023 - "Fracture fragment thickness helps in making the decision of either using headless screw or suture anchor fixation in treating calcaneal tuberosity avulsion fracture, based on the regression models of our study." 09/01/2015 - "To study the biomechanical stability of neckwear-knot-loop-ligature fixation for tibial eminence avulsion fractures by comparing with cannulated screw fixation and suture anchor fixation. " 03/01/2013 - "The purpose of this study was to report preliminary results of a novel surgical approach to isolated PCL avulsion fractures by a minimally invasive postero-medial approach with suture anchors. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Titanium
2.	Polypropylenes (Polypropylene)
3.	Alloys
4.	polyetheretherketone
5.	formycin diphosphate (FDP)
6.	Chitosan
7.	Polyurethanes (Polyurethane)
8.	Ketones
9.	Ether (Diethyl Ether)
10.	Elements

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Sutures (Suture)
2.	Laminoplasty
3.	Tenodesis
4.	Arthroplasty
5.	Hemiarthroplasty