Regarding “Meta-analysis comparing single-row and double-row repair techniques in the arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff tears”

Editorial Commentary: Biology and Biomechanics Must Be Carefully Balanced for a Durable Rotator Cuff Repair

“…23 More recently, he and his colleagues have demonstrated that even with a medially based SR repair, the footprint is able to reconstitute itself from the "super clot" 20 or ''crimson duvet'' created by these bone marrow vents. 21,24 This technique also has been used to promote graft incorporation after dermal allograft reconstruction of irreparable rotator cuff tears. 25 Dierckman et al 20 have employed a consistent technique and robust magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) follow to demonstrate excellent outcomes.…”

Editorial Commentary: The Debate Over Double-Row Continues: Shoulder Arthroscopic Capsulolabral and Bankart Repair for Shoulder Instability

“…4 Clinical outcomes have been universally similar with both techniques, and although Xu et al 4 proposed that double-row rotator cuff repairs showed statistically significant improvement over single-row, this was for only American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores and did not in fact meet clinically significant improvement. 5 Third, Faulkner et al 5 also pointed out that there are numerous variables in single-row repair rotator cuff repair, including the number of anchors, points of attachment, and number of sutures per anchor. Similar issues present in this study.…”