AANA Industry Learning Vault-Smith+Nephew Joint Ventures Tendon Seam Part 1

Smith+Nephew Joint Ventures Tendon Seam Part 1

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Video Summary

The podcast features shoulder surgeons discussing Smith & Nephew’s TendonSeam, a rotator cuff repair technique using small, linked anchors to create a continuous seam rather than separate fixation points. The surgeons say the low-profile construct can provide a strong repair, allow precise tension adjustments, and simplify recovery for many patients. If an anchor pulls out, another can often slide into place, allowing the repair to continue. They use TendonSeam for most tears, adding biological augmentation when appropriate. Though it requires learning its technique, they report faster repairs and fewer steps than traditional methods.

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Christopher Klifto, M.D., Marc Labbe, M.D., Scott Trenhaile, M.D.

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Concept TenonSeam

Concept Linked-anchor technology

Concept Rotator Cuff Repair

Concept Repair Construct

Concept Anchor Failure

Keywords

TendonSeam

rotator cuff repair

shoulder surgery

linked anchors

biological augmentation

TenonSeam

Linked-anchor technology

Rotator Cuff Repair

Repair Construct

Anchor Failure