Table 1 Experimental cohorts
Transosseous repair [21] | Anchor repair [22] | |
|---|---|---|
Repaired shoulders mechanically tested | n = 39 | n = 105 |
Contralateral shoulders mechanically tested | n = 39 | n = 105 |
Specie | New Zealand White rabbits | New Zealand White rabbits |
Gender | 100% female | 100% female |
Timing of repair | At tendon tear | 1 week after tendon tear |
Repair surgery | Open | Open |
Anesthesia | Intramuscular ketamine, midazolam and glycopyrrolate Isofluorane anesthesia | Intramuscular ketamine, midazolam and glycopyrrolate Isofluorane anesthesia |
Side | Alternating left and right shoulders | Alternating left and right shoulders |
Additional interventions | None | - Microfracturing at SSP footprint - 50% bone channeling 1 week before repair - Distal tendon wrapped in polyvinylidene membrane for 1 week before repair |
Suture | 3–0 Prolene modifed Mason-Allen | #2 FiberWire horizontal mattress |
Post-op analgesia | Fentanyl / buprenorphine × 3 days | Fentanyl / buprenorphine × 3 days |
Post-operative duration | 0, 1, 2 and 6 weeks | 0, 1, 2 and 4 weeks |
Average weight at harvest | 3.51 ± 0.43 kg | 3.03 ± 0.32 kg* |
Mechanical testing | Cryogenic fixation/Cycling/Tensile testing to failure | Cryogenic fixation/Cycling/Tensile testing to failure |