A Simple tip to aid Passing Multiple Suture Threads Through the Eye of the SwiveLock® Suture Anchor Applicator in Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery.

Abstract

SwiveLock® suture anchor has multiple applications in orthopaedic surgery, and especially in shoulder arthroscopy. The device is used in cuff repair surgery where multiple sutures are anchored securely and knotlessly into a bony footprint. For this, multiple suture threads ought to pass through a snare applicator that comes with the swivelock anchor apparatus. This can be challenging at times giving the different suture lengths. We present a simple solution to facilitate an easy passage of the threads through the suture snare applicator.