“The box” allograft augmentation for at risk rotator cuff repairs
Hayden Faith, Timothy Baker, Matthew Williamson, Lana Wheeler, Bryan Brown · 2026
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Description
Hayden Faith and co-authors report a new shoulder surgery method for rotator cuff tears at high risk of failing, in a 2026 study. Torn shoulder tendons can heal poorly and tear again after repair. Surgeons can lay a skin graft patch, called a dermal allograft, over the repair to boost healing. The team's twist is a box-shaped canopy layout for that patch.
They reviewed eleven patients treated by two surgeons at one center from 2021 to 2025. Most cases were repeat repairs, and most tears ran through the full tendon. After surgery, motion stayed strong or improved in every patient. Pain fully cleared in nine of the eleven, and no infections or repeat surgery followed. Follow-up was short, so the authors ask for larger studies with longer checks.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hayden Faith, Timothy Baker, Matthew Williamson, Lana Wheeler, Bryan Brown |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |