Augmentation of the Quad Tendon Harvest Site with ROTIUM® During ACL Reconstruction
Why Quad Tendon Healing Matters in ACL Reconstruction In ACL reconstruction using a quadriceps tendon autograft, clinical focus often centers on graft placement and tunnel fixation. Yet, the healing of the quad tendon donor site plays a key role in patient recovery, impacting pain, strength, and long-term functional outcomes. While quadriceps tendon autografts are associated […]
Transforming Tendon Healing in High-Stakes Foot & Ankle Repairs
The Biologic Challenge in Foot & Ankle Tendon Healing Tendon injuries in the foot and ankle, especially those involving the Achilles or posterior tibial tendon, are among the most difficult to treat. Even with precise surgical technique, outcomes can be undermined by rerupture, chronic pain, delayed healing, or wound complications — issues that are magnified […]
Addressing the Burden of Rotator Cuff Injury in Veterans: A Call for Smarter Surgical Solutions
The Unique Challenge of Shoulder Repair in Veterans Military service members and veterans face distinct orthopedic challenges due to the intense physical demands of their occupations. Studies show elevated rates of shoulder pathology in these populations, often stemming from trauma, repetitive overhead activity, or load-bearing tasks. The veteran population also presents unique surgical risks, including […]
How Augmentation May Reduce the Economic Burden of Revision Rotator Cuff Surgery
Rotator cuff repair (RCR) is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures in the United States. While generally successful, structural failures still occur in up to 40% or more of patients, depending on tear size, tissue quality, and comorbidities. These failures can not only result in expensive downstream treatments, including repeat imaging, extended rehabilitation, […]
Biology Without the Baggage: The Synthetic Scaffold Advantage
Synthetic Scaffold Advantage in Rotator Cuff Repair, Featuring Dr. Shariff K. Bishai at OSET 2025 Why Synthetic Scaffolds Are Gaining Ground in Shoulder Surgery At the 2025 Orthopedic Summit (OSET) in Las Vegas, Dr. Shariff K. Bishai delivered a compelling presentation titled “Biology Without the Baggage: The Synthetic Scaffold Advantage.” As part of the conference’s […]
Healing the Biologic Gap: How Synthetic Scaffold Augmentation is Reshaping Rotator Cuff Repair
Insights from JBJS Reviews Rotator cuff repair remains one of the most challenging orthopedic procedures, with retear rates reported as high as 80% in certain high-risk patients. A recent review in JBJS Reviews (Hoffmeister et al., 2025) underscores a critical issue: despite advances in surgical fixation, the biologic healing of tendon-to-bone interfaces remains suboptimal. The […]