Novel UHMWPE sleeve for stabilizing loose suture anchors in rotator cuff repair - Summary - MDSpire

Novel UHMWPE sleeve for stabilizing loose suture anchors in rotator cuff repair

  • By

  • Che-Kuang Lin

  • Fu-Shan Jaw

  • Sing-Soon Sam

  • Tiing-Foong Siow

  • Shyi- Chun Yii

  • Yin-Jen Chang

  • Tai-Horng Young

  • June 14, 2026

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Objective:

To evaluate the effects of a novel UHMWPE sleeve on anchor pullout strength after an initial anchor loosening event.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • Initial baseline pullout strength for intra-operative condition was 258.216 ± 16.955 N.
    • Initial baseline pullout strength for post-operative condition was 181.695 ± 18.257 N.
    • Cyclic loading reduced anchor pullout strength to approximately 70% of the intra-operative value.
    Interpretation:

    Limitations:
    • Study used synthetic bone, which may not fully replicate human bone properties.
    • Only specific anchor types and sizes were tested.
    Conclusion:

Original Source(s)

Novel UHMWPE sleeve for stabilizing loose suture anchors in rotator cuff repair

  • by Che-Kuang Lin, Fu-Shan Jaw, Sing-Soon Sam, Tiing-Foong Siow, Shyi- Chun Yii, Yin-Jen Chang, Tai-Horng Young

  • June 14, 2026

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