Safety and Performance of the SUTUREFIX ULTRA and SUTUREFIX CURVED Suture Anchors in Shoulder and Hip Arthroscopic Repair

Shoulder: The superior labrum (fibrous cartilage) and biceps anchor improve joint stability by acting like a secondary stabilizer to the shoulder. Labral injuries are usually associated with anterior shoulder dislocation. When conservative treatment fails, such as physical therapy, strengthening programs, anti-inflammatories and activity modification to improve symptoms, surgical intervention may be required. Surgical treatments can include simple debridement, stabilization of the biceps-labrum complex through repair, or biceps tenodesis where the end of a tendon is joined surgically to the bone. Outcomes of SLAP (superior labral tear from anterior to posterior) repairs have been reported good throughout the literature, with reported success rates ranging from 71-97%. Hip: The labrum of the hip is a fibrocartilaginous tissue that connects to the bone edge of the acetabulum (the socket of the hip bone), and deepens the acetabular socket while extending coverage of the femoral head; it also aids in hip stabilization. The goal of surgical intervention is to restore normal hip mechanics and treat existing damage.