2021 Annual Meeting Shoulder Access Pass-Top or Bottom: What Makes Sense for these Patches?

Top or Bottom: What Makes Sense for these Patches?

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the different matrices marketed as patches to reinforce soft tissue repair. They explain that these patches can have both mechanical and biological functions in the shoulder, augmenting repair strength and providing support for tissue formation. The speaker emphasizes that there is significant variability in these materials, including the materials used, manufacturing processes, and sterilization methods. They suggest that placing the patch on top of the repair is preferable due to the way healing occurs from bone engrowth and the formation of a fibrovascular interface tissue. The video concludes by highlighting the need for further research in understanding the biologic events and optimizing the mechanical loading of these patches. No credits were mentioned in the video. (Summary word count: 131)

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Dr. Scott Rodeo

Keywords

matrices

patches

soft tissue repair

mechanical functions

biological functions