A multicentre, retrospective and observational study to evaluate safety and functional outcomes of arthroscopic shoulder ligament repair using Sironix suture anchor
Authors
K. Vijayaraj, V. Rathika, Ashok Kumar Moharana, Sachin Angrish, and Deepak T.
This was a multicentric, retrospective, observational study conducted on patients who underwent primary arthroscopic shoulder ligament tear repair between April 2018 to July 2022, using Sironix suture anchors. The goal of this study was to evaluate the safety and functional outcomes after shoulder ligament repair. A total of 75 patients were included. Post-surgery measurements of functional outcomes were performed using the PENN shoulder score, SST questionnaire, SPADI, and SANE. At post-surgery follow-up visits, there was a significant improvement in the functional outcomes of all the patients. Based on the study results, arthroscopic shoulder ligament repair with Sironix suture anchor resulted in good and desirable functional outcomes with no major adverse events and improved quality of life.
The study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of Sironix suture anchors in shoulder surgeries. Conducted between January 2021 and December 2022, the research involved 60 patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff or Bankart repairs using various Sironix suture anchor devices including Ceptre Knotted UHMWPE Suture Titanium Anchor, Spyke Knotted UHMWPE Suture Peek Anchor, Stativ Knotted UHMWPE Suture Anchor, and Viplok Knotless Peek Screw Anchor with Titanium Tip. Postoperative outcomes were assessed using the PENN Shoulder Score (PSS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score, and Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE). The findings indicated no repair failures, with patients showing significant functional improvement and high satisfaction levels as evidenced by the mean Quick DASH score (32.01), PSS (71.65) and SANE scores for both injured (74.33) and non-injured (83.67) shoulder joints. The study concludes that Sironix suture anchors are both safe and effective for managing rotator cuff tears and Bankart lesions, contributing to improved shoulder function and quality of life.